Finance Technician

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD; Scunthorpe; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

This role involves a 5-6 month contract with a Local Authority, focusing on assisting Budget Holders in managing financial budgets for effective control and reporting. The successful candidate will have strong skills in financial management, budget setting, and communication, contributing to key financial functions and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Preferably AAT qualified or working towards membership.
• Experience with budget setting, monitoring, and financial reporting.
• Organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Assist Budget Holders in financial control and value for money.
• Provide financial advice and support for planning and reporting.
• Prepare financial reports, statutory returns, and grant documentation.

Skills

Financial management principles

Budget setting

Financial reporting

Communication skills

Data analysis

Education

AAT qualification or working towards

Tools

Agresso

Microsoft Excel

Job description

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5-6 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

• Assist Budget Holders in setting, managing, and monitoring revenue and capital budgets to ensure financial control and value for money.

• Provide financial advice and support to Senior Managers and Budget Holders, contributing to effective financial planning, budget monitoring, and reporting.

• Support various financial functions including VAT, treasury, grants management, closure of accounts, and capital expenditure monitoring.

• Help improve performance, efficiency, and service delivery through financial analysis and collaboration with service teams and partners.

• Contribute to the development of systems and processes to enhance financial resilience and accuracy.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

• Support strategic financial planning and assist with the coordination and delivery of revenue and capital budget management.

• Advise Budget Holders and Senior Managers on budget setting, pressures, monitoring, and outturn projections.

• Identify and monitor efficiency savings and value for money opportunities.

• Assist with the closure of accounts process, ensuring accuracy of financial statements and end-of-year adjustments.

• Prepare and maintain financial reports, statutory returns, and grant monitoring documentation.

• Liaise with contractors, external partners, and funding bodies to ensure effective financial control and timely payments.

• Provide training and support to Budget Holders and other stakeholders on financial procedures and systems.

• Maintain accurate records for pension fund contributions, contracts registers, and other financial data.

Skills/Experience:

• Knowledge of financial management principles, accounting standards, and relevant financial regulations.

• Experience with budget setting, monitoring, and financial reporting.

• Proficiency in finance systems (e.g., Agresso) and Microsoft Excel.

• Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with internal teams, external auditors, funding bodies, and contractors.

• Ability to analyse data, identify financial risks, and provide practical advice to improve value for money.

• Preferably AAT qualified or working towards membership.

• Organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Additional Information:

• The closing date: 06/07/2025 @16:00.

Job Description
5-6 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary:
• Assist Budget Holders in setting, managing, and monitoring revenue and capital budgets to ensure financial control and value for money.
• Provide financial advice and support to Senior Managers and Budget Holders, contributing to effective financial planning, budget monitoring, and reporting.
• Support various financial functions including VAT, treasury, grants management, closure of accounts, and capital expenditure monitoring.
• Help improve performance, efficiency, and service delivery through financial analysis and collaboration with service teams and partners.
• Contribute to the development of systems and processes to enhance financial resilience and accuracy.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample): • Support strategic financial planning and assist with the coordination and delivery of revenue and capital budget management.
• Advise Budget Holders and Senior Managers on budget setting, pressures, monitoring, and outturn projections.
• Identify and monitor efficiency savings and value for money opportunities.
• Assist with the closure of accounts process, ensuring accuracy of financial statements and end-of-year adjustments.
• Prepare and maintain financial reports, statutory returns, and grant monitoring documentation.
• Liaise with contractors, external partners, and funding bodies to ensure effective financial control and timely payments.
• Provide training and support to Budget Holders and other stakeholders on financial procedures and systems.
• Maintain accurate records for pension fund contributions, contracts registers, and other financial data.
Skills/Experience: • Knowledge of financial management principles, accounting standards, and relevant financial regulations.
• Experience with budget setting, monitoring, and financial reporting.
• Proficiency in finance systems (e.g., Agresso) and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with internal teams, external auditors, funding bodies, and contractors.
• Ability to analyse data, identify financial risks, and provide practical advice to improve value for money.
• Preferably AAT qualified or working towards membership.
• Organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
Additional Information: • The closing date: 06/07/2025 @16:00.


Requirements
• Knowledge of financial management principles, accounting standards, and relevant financial regulations. • Experience with budget setting, monitoring, and financial reporting. • Proficiency in finance systems (e.g., Agresso) and Microsoft Excel. • Strong communication skills to liaise effectively with internal teams, external auditors, funding bodies, and contractors. • Ability to analyse data, identify financial risks, and provide practical advice to improve value for money. • Preferably AAT qualified or working towards membership. • Organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.