Senior Finance Officer

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is looking for a Senior Finance Officer to provide financial support and manage a team. The position is hybrid and requires strong experience in local authority financial services. Key responsibilities include budget preparation and service improvement. Competitive hourly rate and various benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive hourly rate

Flexible working hours

Access to a dedicated consultant

Free training

Pension and paid holiday scheme

Qualifications

• Qualified AAT or part-qualified CCAB or equivalent experience.
• Proven experience in capital and revenue budget management.
• Extensive experience in local authority financial environments.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality finance services adhering to procedural standards.
• Contribute to achieving service objectives and improving financial processes.
• Assist Finance Manager in developing financial services.

Skills

Qualified AAT

Qualified or part-qualified CCAB

Experience in preparing budgets

Understanding accounting regulations

Job description

Senior Finance Officer

• Hourly Rate: £21.65
• 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.