Senior Finance Officer

London Borough of Tower Hamlets; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

Flexible working

Annual leave

Staff loans

Learning Academy

Job summary

London Borough of Tower Hamlets is recruiting a Senior Finance Officer to join the HRA Finance Team within Resources. The role focuses on delivering high-quality financial management to support housing services and positive outcomes for residents.

You will monitor budgets, assist with management accounts, reconciliations and year-end closing, and build strong relationships with Housing Services to provide financial guidance on systems and processes.

Qualifications

• AAT qualification or part-qualified CCAB status/Finance degree.
• Knowledge of local government finance, ideally within Housing Revenue Account (HRA) services.
• Experience of budget monitoring, financial reporting, preparing journals, and management accounting.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse community.

Responsibilities

• Support budget monitoring and forecasting.
• Assist in the preparation of management accounts, financial reconciliations, variance analysis, journals and year-end closing activities.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across Housing Services, providing financial support, and guidance on financial systems and processes.

Skills

Strong communication

Collaborative skills

Education

AAT qualification or part-qualified CCAB status/Finance degree

Job description

About The Role

We are recruiting for a Senior Finance Officer to join our HRA Finance Team within Resources.

If you are passionate about delivering high-quality financial management and supporting excellent housing services, committed to achieving positive outcomes for residents, and have experience in local government finance, we would love to hear from you.

In this role, you will:

• Support budget monitoring and forecasting.


• Assist in the preparation of management accounts, financial reconciliations, variance analysis, journals and year-end closing activities.


• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across Housing Services, providing financial support, and guidance on financial systems and processes.

About You

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• AAT qualification or part-qualified CCAB status/Finance degree


• Knowledge of local government finance, ideally within Housing Revenue Account (HRA) services.


• Experience of budget monitoring, financial reporting, preparing journals, and management accounting.


• Strong communication and collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse community.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary £42,264.


• Local Government Pension Scheme membership.


• Generous annual leave: 29 days, rising to 33 with 5+ years' service, plus bank holidays and 3 additional days at Christmas.


• Flexible and agile working to support work-life balance.


• Staff money-saving schemes (e.g., rent deposit loans, season ticket loans).


• Learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, with clear career development and leadership pathways.

About Tower Hamlets

Tower Hamlets is a truly unique borough at the heart of London - a place where history and innovation sit side by side. From the docks and markets that shaped the East End to the global business hub of Canary Wharf, we are proud to be one of the most dynamic, diverse, and ambitious communities in the UK. We are also one of the fastest growing and youngest boroughs in the country, offering unrivalled opportunities to make a real difference to people's lives. Our residents are energetic, creative, and resilient, and our council is committed to delivering the best possible services and opportunities for them.

Our award-winning new Town Hall in Whitechapel provides a modern, flexible workplace for our staff, right at the heart of the borough and directly opposite Whitechapel Tube and Elizabeth line station. It is more than just a workplace - it's a hub for collaboration, innovation and community, designed to bring out the best in our people.

As an employer, we put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of everything we do. Our active Employee Network Groups celebrate and champion our workforce, helping to ensure that everyone feels a sense of belonging. Guided by our TOWER values - Together, Open, Willing, Excellent and Respect - we are building a positive, inclusive culture where colleagues can thrive.

At Tower Hamlets Council, you'll find exciting challenges, supportive colleagues, and the chance to shape one of London's most important and vibrant places. If you're looking for a role where you can see the impact of your work every day, then Tower Hamlets is the place for you.