Senior Finance Officer

Reed; Huddersfield; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency seeks a Senior Finance Officer to deliver financial support across diverse services with a focus on financial planning and corporate accounting. This role is hybrid, allowing flexible working hours. Candidates need qualifications such as AAT or CCAB and extensive experience in budget preparation and financial management within local authorities. This position offers a competitive hourly rate along with various benefits like training and pension schemes.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Flexible working hours

Access to discount club

Pension and paid holidays

Qualifications

• Qualified AAT or CCAB, or relevant experience at that level.
• Experience preparing and monitoring budgets.
• Strong background in financial services within local authorities.
• Experience with annual accounts preparation according to regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day financial support across various services.
• Ensure high-quality finance services within timelines.
• Advance service objectives and improve financial processes.
• Support the Finance Manager in service development.
• Maximise contributions from team members.

Skills

Qualified AAT

Proven experience with budgets

Experience in local authority finance

Familiarity with accounting regulations

Education

Qualified or part-qualified CCAB

Job description

Senior Finance Officer

• Hourly Rate: £300 per day
• Location: Kirklees, HD1
• Job Type: Temporary Contract
• Work Mode: Hybrid

We are seeking a Senior Finance Officer responsible for providing day-to-day financial support across a diverse portfolio of services. This role specialises in key areas of finance service provision, such as Financial Planning or Corporate Financial Accounting. The successful candidate will also manage a team of Finance Officers and Assistant Finance Officers.

Day-to-day of the role:

• Provide high-quality finance services within set timescales, adhering to statutory, council rules, and procedures.
• Contribute to the achievement of Service objectives.
• Maintain and continuously improve high-quality financial processes.
• Assist the Finance Manager in maintaining and developing the service.
• Maximise the contribution of individual team members.
• Ensure duties are performed in line with the Council’s policies, statutory and financial procedures, and relevant legislation.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Qualified AAT, qualified or part-qualified CCAB, or demonstrable ability to work at that level through relevant experience.
• Proven experience in the preparation and monitoring of capital and revenue budgets.
• Extensive experience within a financial or resource environment of a local authority or other complex organisation, providing financial advice to senior managers.
• Proven experience in the maintenance and preparation of annual accounts in accordance with accounting regulations and codes of practice.

Benefits:

• Competitive hourly rate.
• Flexible working hours.
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and customer-focused environment.
• Exposure to innovative service delivery methods.
• Access to a dedicated consultant, secure online timesheet system, self-service portal for administrative requests, dedicated payroll team, free training, access to discount club, healthcare, Reed rewards, and more.
• Pension, paid holiday scheme, maternity benefits.
• Opportunities to work with some of the UK's leading employers including local authorities, NHS, and local SMEs.

To apply for this Senior Finance Officer position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications.