Public Sector Finance Lead: Budgeting & Capital Accounting

Belmont Recruitment; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Finance Officer for Kirklees Council on a temporary contract. The role involves leading budget monitoring, financial planning, and compliance with regulations. Candidates should have significant public sector finance experience, preferably within a local authority, along with skills in supervising finance staff. This is a full-time position requiring 37 hours of work per week, Monday to Friday.

Qualifications

• Significant experience working within a public sector finance environment.
• Local Authority experience preferred.
• Proven experience in budget monitoring and financial forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day financial support to a mixed portfolio of services.
• Lead on budget monitoring, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and procedures.

Skills

Budget monitoring

Financial forecasting

Supervising junior finance staff

Capital accounting

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking a Senior Finance Officer for Kirklees Council on a temporary contract. The role involves leading budget monitoring, financial planning, and compliance with regulations. Candidates should have significant public sector finance experience, preferably within a local authority, along with skills in supervising finance staff. This is a full-time position requiring 37 hours of work per week, Monday to Friday.