Senior Finance Officer

Government Property Agency; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector agency is seeking a Senior Finance Officer to assist with cash management and payroll processes. The successful candidate will prepare cash flow forecasts, support the payment run process, and ensure accurate recording of financial transactions. Attention to detail and experience in accounts payable and receivable are essential. The role involves building relationships with finance staff and supporting continuous improvement of processes, alongside a diverse and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• Experience in cash management and reporting.
• Strong analytical abilities to interpret financial data.
• Experience in a property environment is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare cash flow forecasts for the Cabinet Office.
• Support payment run processes and manage payroll.
• Record staff costs and maintain financial journals.
• Assist auditors in cash control processes.
• Foster relationships with finance staff.

Skills

Accounts payable experience

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Oracle proficiency

Microsoft Office skills

Teamwork in dispersed teams

Knowledge of property market

Job description

The Senior Finance Officer is responsible for assisting the Finance Services team with the efficient and effective operation of cash management and payroll processes. The role ensures that GPA manages its cash balances effectively through accurate recording of transactions, production of management information, timely cash flow forecasts, and supporting the payment run process.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare cash flow forecasts and cash flow reports for the Cabinet Office.
• Support the payment run process and pay bulk payroll.
• Record staff costs, ad‑hoc recharging, purchase‑to‑pay processes.
• Process and maintain journals.
• Provide support to external and internal auditors for cash controls.
• Build relationships with key staff across Finance and the business to maintain effectiveness.
• Support continuous process efficiencies and improvements across the function.
• Additional duties as required.

Experience & Technical Skills

• Accounts payable, receivable and cash management experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to analyse and interpret significant amounts of financial data.
• Good experience of systems and reporting e.g. Oracle.
• Good Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to work in a geographically dispersed team.
• Desirable: experience in an Estates/Property environment.

Technical Skills

• Customer perspective.
• Commercial acumen.
• Property market knowledge.
• Innovation.

Behaviours

• Managing a Quality Service.
• Changing & Improving.
• Working Together.
• Delivering at Pace.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a criminal record check.

Nationality requirements

• UK nationals
• Republic of Ireland nationals
• Commonwealth nationals with right to work
• EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein nationals and family members with settled or pre‑settled status
• Turkish nationals and relevant family members
• Individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020

EEO Statement

The Civil Service welcomes applications from people from all backgrounds and aims to have a workforce that represents the communities and wider society that we serve. The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition.