Corporate Finance Technician

North East Combined Authority; Morpeth; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexi scheme

Job summary

Northumberland County Council is seeking a Corporate Finance Technician on a fixed-term basis to October 2027. You will support treasury management, capital accounting and balance sheet reconciliation, working with senior finance professionals and external partners.

The role offers an opportunity to develop specialist local government finance skills, gain governance experience, and contribute to financial resilience across the council's priorities.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or equivalent
• Experience of financial reconciliations, accounting processes and financial record management.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with complex financial data and spreadsheets.
• Ability to communicate with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Commitment to high standards of accuracy, governance and customer service.

Responsibilities

• Supporting Treasury Management and Asset Valuation processes.
• Managing reconciliations relating to lending and third-party financial arrangements.
• Preparing and monitoring invoices, repayments, interest calculations and balance sheet entries.
• Supporting management and reconciliation of key balance sheet accounts.
• Assisting with year-end financial reporting and statutory accounting processes.
• Providing administrative support for governance and decision-making, including minute taking.
• Uploading and processing journals and maintaining records.
• Building effective working relationships with colleagues, subsidiaries, partners and external stakeholders.

Skills

AAT qualification

Financial reconciliations

Analytical skills

Stakeholder comms

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Governance standards

Education

AAT or equivalent

Tools

Excel

Job description

Corporate Finance Technician

Fixed term to October 2027

Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is a ˜Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.

The Corporate Finance Team provides strategic and technical financial support across the Council, helping to ensure strong financial governance, effective resource management and compliance with statutory requirements. Working within a collaborative and professional team, this role supports a range of specialist Corporate Finance functions that are critical to the Council's financial resilience and long-term sustainability.

We are looking for a Corporate Finance Technician to contribute to the delivery of high-quality finance services that support the Council's strategic priorities and transformation ambitions. The successful candidate will work across a variety of technical areas including Treasury Management, Capital Accounting, balance sheet management and statutory reporting, whilst supporting the administration and reconciliation of the Council's third-party lending arrangements. This is an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in specialist areas of local government finance whilst working closely with senior finance professionals and a range of internal and external stakeholders.

What you'll be doing:

• Supporting the Council's Treasury Management function and Asset Valuation processes.
• Managing reconciliations relating to the Council's lending and third-party financial arrangements.
• Preparing and monitoring invoices, repayments, interest calculations and associated balance sheet accounting entries.
• Supporting the management and reconciliation of key balance sheet accounts.
• Assisting with year-end financial reporting and statutory accounting processes.
• Providing administrative support for governance and decision-making processes, including minute taking and record management.
• Uploading and processing journals and maintaining accurate financial records.
• Building effective working relationships with colleagues, subsidiaries, partners and external stakeholders.

We're looking for someone who is analytical, organised, and committed to delivering excellent service. You'll be able to interpret financial information, communicate effectively with a range of audiences, and use evidence to support decision-making.

What you'll bring:

• A relevant finance qualification (AAT or equivalent) or demonstrable experience within a finance-related role.
• Experience of financial reconciliations, accounting processes and financial record management.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience of working with complex financial data and spreadsheets.
• The ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• A commitment to maintaining high standards of accuracy, governance and customer service

For further information about this vacancy, please contact Craig Johnson (Senior Corporate Finance Lead) via email; [e-mail] or call 01670 625518 for an informal chat.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

• 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

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What you need to know

For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.

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