Finance Accountancy Officer

Octave Recruitment Ltd; Colwyn Bay; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Conwy County Borough Council is recruiting for a Finance Accountancy Officer in its Education Finance Team. The role provides comprehensive financial support to Headteachers and Governing Bodies, delivering budget setting, monitoring and reporting under an SLA across the county.

The position is based in Colwyn Bay with hybrid working (3 days in the office) and full-time hours (37 per week). Pay is £18.62 per hour umbrella, with a 3+ month contract.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a finance environment, ideally within education or public sector finance.

Responsibilities

• Budget setting, monitoring, and reporting for schools.
• Financial management support and advice to Headteachers and Governing Bodies.
• Delivery of additional finance services in line with SLA agreements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Public sector finance

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Education Finance Team at Conwy County Borough Council as a Finance Accountancy Officer. In this key role, you will provide a comprehensive range of financial support services to Headteachers and Governing Bodies. The team delivers essential financial services, including budget setting, monitoring, and reporting, as part of a Service Level Agreement (SLA) to schools across the county.

Key Details

• Location: Conway Road, Colwyn Bay, Conwy County Borough, (Hybrid - 3 days office-based)
• Hours: Full-time, 37 hours per week
• Pay: £18.62 per hour umbrella
• Contract: 3 months+

Key Responsibilities

• Budget setting, monitoring, and reporting for schools
• Financial management support and advice to Headteachers and Governing Bodies
• Delivery of additional finance services in line with SLA agreements

About you

• Strong financial and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal abilities
• Experience working in a finance environment (preferably within education or public sector finance)