Finance Officer

Fenland District Council; March; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Generous annual leave

Hybrid working

Learning & development

Inclusive environment

Job summary

Fenland District Council is seeking a Finance Officer to join the Finance Team and support delivery of high-quality financial services across the Council.

You will provide a resilient, efficient payments, income, sundry debtors and cash receipting service, work with colleagues, and help ensure compliance with financial regulations and best practice.

Qualifications

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Confident with systems and spreadsheets.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Able to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Provide payments, income, sundry debtors and cash receipting services.
• Support finance processes and advise across the organisation.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and best practice.

Skills

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Spreadsheets

Communication of financial information

Organisational skills

Tools

Spreadsheets

Job description

Are you an organised and detail-oriented finance professional looking to develop your career in local government?

We are seeking a Finance Officer to join our Finance Team and play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality financial services across the Council. This is an excellent opportunity to join a supportive team and gain experience across a broad range of financial activities.

As a Finance Officer, you will provide a resilient, efficient and customer-focused payments, income, sundry debtors, and cash receipting service to the Council. You will work closely with colleagues across the organisation, providing advice and guidance on financial processes and helping to ensure compliance with financial regulations and best practice.

The successful candidate will have strong numerical and analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities.

About You

You will:

• Possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Be confident working with systems and spreadsheets.
• Have excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Be able to communicate financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues.

What We Offer

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements where appropriate.
• Learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• A supportive and inclusive working environment.

We recognise the benefits of flexible working and part-time hours will be considered for the right candidate.

Job Description - Finance Officer - JD

Closing Date:1st October 2026

Interview Date: Week Commencing 5th October 2026

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.