Finance Officer 5283820

Triumph Consultants Ltd; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Officer to support a local council. This temporary role requires about 3 years of relevant financial experience, working with budget management and financial management systems. You will communicate complex information clearly and meet tight deadlines. The contract is anticipated to last 3 to 4 months with a pay rate of £17.79 per hour.

Qualifications

• Approximately 3 years’ experience in a relevant financial position.
• Knowledge of accounting concepts and principles.
• Experience interpreting legislation to give advice.

Responsibilities

• Completing Budget Management including Education and Public Health Services.
• Support the Finance Manager and Senior Finance Officer.
• Complete the budget cycle to agreed deadlines.

Skills

Budget Management

Communication

Analytical Skills

IT Literacy

Education

Relevant finance qualifications or equivalent experience

Tools

Financial Management systems

Microsoft Office packages

Job description

Job Title: Finance Officer

Reference: Darlington 5283820

Pay rate: £17.79 per hour PAYE

Contract Type: Temporary, Anticipated 3 to 4 months

Working Arrangement: Maybe some hybrid working, TBC with line manager

What's involved with this role

In order to apply for this role you will have approximately 3 years’ experience in a relevant financial position, ideally within a local authority, charity or public sector organisation.

The role

On behalf of a local council, we are seeking a temporary Finance Officer to cover a vacant post during the recruitment process.

The successful candidate will be a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and motivated individual, with relevant experience, to contribute to a highly effective service within the Finance Team responsible for Council-wide financial planning and management and the provision of financial information to a wide range of internal and external users.

Key Responsibilities

• Completing Budget Management which includes Education and Public Health Services
• Completing the budget cycle to agreed deadlines
• Supporting and advising budget holders
• Supporting the Finance Manager and Senior Finance Officer with specific and ad hoc workstreams

What the client is looking for

• Approximately 3 years’ experience in a relevant financial position
• Relevant finance qualifications or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of accounting concepts and principles
• Experience of using Financial Management systems
• Experience of interpreting legislation, policy or procedures to give advice
• Able to analyse and interpret complex information
• Able to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences, both verbally and in writing
• Able to organise work and plan tasks to meet tight deadlines
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• IT literate, able to use Microsoft Office packages
• Able to present complex information to non-finance specialists in a way they understand

How to Apply

Quote the Job Title and Reference Number in your application.

Submit your CV in Word format. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis—early submission is recommended.

If you do not hear from us within three working days, unfortunately your application has not been shortlisted on this occasion. Thank you for your interest in working with us.