Senior Finance Officer

Essential Employment; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency in Huddersfield is seeking a Finance Manager to provide day-to-day financial support for a mixed portfolio of services. The role includes supervising Finance Officers and handling financial planning. Applicants should have significant experience in Capital Accounting within the public sector and be able to manage meetings with Budget Holders. This temporary position requires strong communication skills and previous local authority experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in budget monitoring and holding meetings with Budget Holders.
• Significant experience of Capital Accounting in the public sector.
• Line management experience of finance officers or assistants.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support for a mixed portfolio of services.
• Supervise and manage Finance Officers within the team.
• Assist in financial planning and corporate financial accounting.

Skills

Budget monitoring

Capital Accounting

Line management

Communication with Budget Holders

Job description

Responsible for the day to day financial support of a mixed portfolio of services and will specialise in aspects of the provision of the finance service- for example Financial Planning or corporate financial accounting.

Line Management of Finance Officers/Assistant Finance Officers within the team

Please note that a standard DBS applies to selected SFO’s in Central Accountancy responsible for or having a role in the operation of bank accounts and or creditors operations.

Would prefer Local Authority experience but would be willing to consider non LA or other public sector experience as long they can demonstrate experience in budget monitoring, holding meetings with Budget Holders and Senior Managers to present information, supervising junior staff etc. We would also be looking for applicants with significant experience of Capital Accounting in the public sector.

This is a temporary role

The reference number is: 000A 894C / 1

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references so please be prepared.

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