Finance Officer

Wigan Council; Wigan; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority is seeking a Finance Officer to support financial management and reporting functions. You will handle financial operations by ensuring accurate transactions and compliance with regulations. The ideal candidate should have experience in a financial environment and strong analytical skills. Access to benefits such as pension, discounts, and training opportunities is included.

Benefits

Pension

Staff discounts

Loyalty rewards

Training and development

Paid annual leave

Qualifications

• Experience using Microsoft Excel and financial systems.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Process debtor and creditor transactions and maintain financial records.
• Contribute to financial analysis and reporting.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls and external regulations.

Skills

Experience within a financial environment

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Strong organisational and time management skills

Ability to work collaboratively

Proactive approach to problem-solving

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial systems

Job description

Overview

As a Finance Officer, you will support the financial management and reporting functions of the organisation by ensuring accurate financial records, timely processing of transactions, and compliance with internal controls and external regulations. You will be responsible for financial operations of the local authority by accurately processing debtor and creditor transactions, maintaining financial records, and contributing to financial analysis and reporting to support service delivery and decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Process debtor and creditor transactions, maintain financial records, and contribute to financial analysis and reporting to support service delivery and decision-making, ensuring timely processing and accuracy and compliance with internal controls and external regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience within a financial environment.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and financial systems.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement

Benefits

• In return you ll have access to a range of benefits, including a pension, staff discounts, loyalty rewards, training and development and paid annual leave.