Senior Finance Officer

My Local Government client is looking to recruit a permanent Senior Finance Officer to join their experienced and transforming finance team. Working in the Education and Schools Finance Team, this is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality financial services across Education and Schools across the Borough.
Working as part of a professional and supportive finance team, you will support the delivery of a range of financial processes and activities across Education and Schools, helping to ensure the effective management of education-related funding and resources.
Responsibilities will include:

• Provide financial support and advice to education and schools services.
• Co-ordinate financial returns, reconciliations and year-end processes.
• Support budget monitoring, forecasting and financial reporting.
• Respond to queries and liaise with schools and other stakeholders.
• Contribute to the delivery of an efficient and effective finance service.
• Take ownership of specific finance processes to ensure all officers are appropriately trained able to carry out these processes in a consistent and efficient manner

To be considered for the role you will need to be a minimum of part qualified CCAB accountant, with some previous
experience in Local Government finance. Schools or Education finance would be an advantage.
The role is being offered on a hybrid basis with circa 1 day in the office each week and with a salary range of 44,184 to 47,262.

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