Finance Officer

Cheshire West and Chester; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in England is seeking a Finance Officer to provide crucial support for decision-making and performance management. The ideal candidate will have a proven background in finance, exhibit strong analytical skills, and be able to communicate effectively with non-finance professionals. This full-time role allows flexible working arrangements and various benefits including 25 days annual leave and access to a pension scheme.

Benefits

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts in shops and restaurants

Flexible working arrangements

25 days annual leave increasing to 30 after 5 years

Access to local government pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance officer role or equivalent.
• Ability to present information to non-finance professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice and information to budget holders.
• Analyze and interpret financial data.
• Support decision making and performance management.

Skills

Proven track record in finance

Strong analytical skills

Ability to communicate effectively

Supervision and motivation

Self-motivation and initiative

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Officer to join our Finance team at Cheshire West and Chester. The role will provide advice, information, analysis and interpretation to budget holders to underpin effective decision making, meaningful performance management and to meet statutory requirements.

You should have a proven track record in a Finance officer or equivalent role and be able to demonstrate you have the skills to effectively supervise and motivate staff. We are looking for someone with a high degree of commitment, self-motivation and initiative who has strong analytical skills but is also able to present and communicate information to non-finance professionals in a meaningful way.

During employment with Cheshire West and Chester Council, you will have access to learning and development opportunities, discounts in shops, hotels, restaurants and more, flexitime, volunteering and family‑friendly leave, flexible working arrangements, 25 days annual leave increasing to 30 days after 5 years’ service and access to the local government pension scheme.

The role is full time: 37 hours per week.

Location: Agile Worker – working from home with occasional travel to workspaces across the Borough of Cheshire West and Chester.

Interviews are likely to take place mid‑January 2026.

For further information regarding the role please contact Jennie Keeley, [e-mail]