Finance Officer

Adult Learning; England; Hybrid; GBP 39,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority organization in Norfolk is looking for an experienced Finance Officer for a fixed-term contract until April 2027. The role involves providing management accounting information, analyzing data, and supporting budgeting functions within a changing environment. Applicants should be AAT qualified or part-qualified at CCAB level, with strong analytical skills. The role offers a competitive salary and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holiday entitlement

Health and Wellbeing services

Flexible working opportunities

Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven background as a Finance Officer or similar role.
• Experience working with external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide management and financial accounting information.
• Support the council’s budgeting and accounting functions.
• Analyze financial and non-financial data.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Ability to present information clearly

Collaboration within finance teams

Education

AAT qualified or part-qualified at CCAB level

Job description

Overview

Finance Officer | 8907 | Fixed Term Contract until 30 April 2027 | 37 hours per week | £39,862 to £41,771 per annum (Scale J) | County Hall, Norwich/Hybrid

We are looking for an experienced Finance Officer to join the Budgeting and Accounting Team here at Norfolk County Council and play a key role in helping to deliver a first class budgeting and accounting service across the organisation.

Norfolk County Council is the main local authority for Norfolk, providing services countywide to Norfolk residents. We take a lead in critical policy areas and work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations and other local authorities to provide excellent services to the people of Norfolk.

Our Budgeting and Accounting Team is a critical part of the organisation, providing support across the breadth of our services to ensure accountability as a council and value for money for taxpayers. You will join a large and complex environment undergoing transformational change and work with a proactive team that supports the council’s long-term objectives.

The role is a full-time, grant-funded post, initially on a fixed-term basis until April 2027. The core focus is to work closely with Adult Social Care service leads to support transformational change projects, both externally and internally funded.

Responsibilities

• Provide management and financial accounting information and analyse financial and non-financial data.
• Communicate findings to colleagues across the organisation to support strategic decision making.
• Work as part of the Budgeting and Accounting Team to support the council’s budgeting and accounting functions during a period of transformational change.

Qualifications

• Proven background as a Finance Officer or similar role.
• AAT qualified or part-qualified at CCAB level.
• Able to work within a finance team and with external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to present information clearly to non-financial colleagues.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
• Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part time, remote and hybrid working – dependent on job role and business need
• Financial benefits such as:
• ‘Norfolk Rewards’ employee discounts program and other benefits
• A Blue Light card for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
• Relocation expenses (where applicable)
• Advance of expenses for work travel
• Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions, life assurance, and related pensions
• Tax-efficient pension enhancements and bike schemes
• Access to tax-efficient car lease for greener travel (subject to eligibility)
• Referral incentive for hard-to-fill roles

Other information

Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles, and our technology platform supports remote collaboration. Good broadband connectivity is required.

Before you apply, read the full Job description and person specification to demonstrate how you meet the criteria. Information on our Terms and Conditions is available here.

Internal applicants can apply via myOracle using their Norwich.gov.uk or nccal.ac.uk email addresses.

Redeployment closing date: 17 September 2025 23:59

All other applicants closing date: 24 September 2025 23:59