Job Title: Finance AssistantLocation: Dorchester (Hybrid)Contract Type: TemporarySalary: 13.26 per hourHours: 37 hours per weekHybrid Working: This is a hybrid role, primarily home-based, with one required office day at County Hall every two weeks for banking duties.About UsConnect2Dorset is a managed service agency owned by Dorset Council, providing temporary, contract and interim opportunities within the Council. Our service is built on our values of being ethical, trustworthy and caring, with profits returned to our Local Authority shareholders.About the RoleYou will join the Accounts Receivable Credit Control team within the Finance and Commercial Directorate, supporting the processing of income and effective management of customer accounts to ensure payments are allocated accurately and debt is well managed.Day-to-Day ResponsibilitiesProcess income including cash, cheques and BACS payments, balance end-of-day receipts, and prepare bankingCheck and upload Collection and Deposit (CandD) sheets and allocate payments within SAPManage returned cheques and clear customer accounts as requiredSet up customer accounts, run and issue invoices and reminders, and respond to customer and colleague queriesUpload daily bank files, allocate BACS payments, and manage Direct Debit actions including reports and collectionsHandle remittances, process inter-authority transfers and support monthly tasks such as statistics, invoice runs and payment allocationsSupport additional tasks includin