Senior Finance Officer

NHS; Enfield; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Finance Officer within a dynamic local authority. You will play a crucial role in supporting the Finance Business Partnering team, providing essential financial insights to the Council and Senior Management Team. This position offers a blend of remote and office-based working, allowing you to engage with diverse stakeholders while enhancing your financial expertise. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to innovation and excellence, where your contributions will help shape the future of services for the community in Enfield.

Benefits

Excellent Pension Scheme

Up to 32 Days Annual Leave

Interest-Free Season Ticket Loan

Career Development Opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and Leisure Discounts

Tax-Free Bikes for Work

Qualifications

• Experience in finance-related roles within local authorities.
• Ability to present financial information clearly to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Support revenue budget setting and year-end processes.
• Provide expert advice to budget holders for decision-making.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Technical Skills

Numeracy

Education

CCAB or CIMA Accountancy Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Financial Software

Job description

Job summary

Enfield Council is a dynamic local authority driven by a clear vision of how we will transform the borough, address inequality and create a lifetime of opportunities for everyone who lives, works and learns in Enfield.

A vacancy has arisen in the Finance Business Partnering team for a Senior Finance Officer to provide finance support to the Council and Senior Management Team. Reporting to Finance Managers, this role will support Adult & Children's Social Care.

If you are a finance professional who engages with big questions, enjoys new challenges and is willing to learn new skills, then we want to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Key deliverables and responsibilities for the roles are:

• Supporting the Business Partnering team in revenue budget setting, monitoring and year end processes.
• Providing technical expert advice to budget holders and officers to support decision-making.
• Analytical ability to present financial information clearly and a curiosity to get into the detail beyond just financials in understanding the service in depth.
• Pro-actively seek opportunities to improve the financial support the service provides to the Council.
• Liaising with internal departments and external stakeholders for key information.

To be suitable for the role a full or part CCAB or CIMA accountancy qualification is desirable.

Enfield offers a hybrid working arrangement. With an expectation that staff will be in the office a couple of times per month.

About us

Enfield Council is a local authority in North London. Enfield is a borough with much to offer. Our cultural diversity, heritage and tradition, closeness to central London and proximity to open countryside make Enfield an exciting place. To provide excellent services to our residents, we want staff who are innovative and forward thinking with enthusiasm, skills and talent to share our vision in our drive for excellence.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council

• An excellent pension through theLocal Government Pension Scheme(LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service.You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office based working for most roles.
• Interest-free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax-free bikes for work

Date posted

01 May 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£41,442 to £44,331 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

RES-001998

Job locations

Civic Centre Site

Enfield

Greater London

EN1 3ES

Job description Job responsibilities

For the Senior Finance Officer Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attachment.

Please contact Sophia Bogich on 020 81321 380 for an informal discussion.

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andrea Walkerdine at [e-mail] or on 020 8132 1022.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. Thats why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, wed love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working.

Job description Job responsibilities

For the Senior Finance Officer Job Description and Person Specification, please see the attachment.

Please contact Sophia Bogich on 020 81321 380 for an informal discussion.

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andrea Walkerdine at [e-mail] or on 020 8132 1022.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. Thats why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, wed love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working.

Person Specification Qualifications Desirable

• Accountancy qualification desirable

Experience Essential

• Experience of leading change / efficiency initiatives
• Working within a finance related role in a local authority environment delivering high quality services
• Excellent communication skills and experience including working with senior stakeholders
• Excellent IT/technical skills, knowledge
• Proactive development of skills and knowledge
• Highly numerate and literate

Desirable

• ICT technical experience

Person Specification Qualifications Desirable

• Accountancy qualification desirable

Experience Essential

• Experience of leading change / efficiency initiatives
• Working within a finance related role in a local authority environment delivering high quality services
• Excellent communication skills and experience including working with senior stakeholders
• Excellent IT/technical skills, knowledge
• Proactive development of skills and knowledge
• Highly numerate and literate

Desirable

• ICT technical experience

Employer details Employer name

Enfield Council

Address

Civic Centre Site

Enfield

Greater London

EN1 3ES

Employer's website

https://www.enfield.gov.uk/services/jobs-and-careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Enfield Council

Address

Civic Centre Site

Enfield

Greater London

EN1 3ES

Employer's website

https://www.enfield.gov.uk/services/jobs-and-careers (Opens in a new tab)