Senior Finance Support Officer

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Kidderminster; Hybrid; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The Wyre Forest District Council is seeking a Senior Finance Support Officer to enhance its financial operations. The role involves providing financial support, managing budgets, and ensuring compliance with internal regulations. Candidates should be AAT qualified and have substantial experience in financial management. The organization offers a competitive salary, career progression opportunities, and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Career Progression Opportunities

Health and Wellbeing Support

Flexible Working Pattern

26 Days Annual Leave (+ bank holidays)

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and budget closure in busy organizations.
• Proven track record of delivering reliable financial information.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support and advice to various stakeholders.
• Involved in the preparation of budgets and financial year-end accounts.
• Ensure effective resource management and compliance with policies.

Skills

Financial Management

Budget Preparation

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Strong IT Skills

Education

AAT Qualified

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Finance Systems

Microsoft Word

Job description

Senior Finance Support Officer

Band 4 - £33,854 to £36,638

About the role

We are currently seeking to appoint an experienced finance professional to join our Finance team as a Senior Finance Support Officer. You will work alongside the Senior Accountants/Finance Business Partners and Principal Accountants to provide financial support and advice to heads of service, budget holders, elected members, and other stakeholders across our services.

As the Senior Finance Support Officer, you will work with the Business Support Officers providing guidance and support. You will ensure effective resource management, accountability, control, and compliance with internal policies and procedures and statutory obligations. Robust financial advice, guidance and support plays an important part in enabling the Council to deliver a consistently high standard of services to local communities.

You will be involved with the preparation of budgets, provision of financial monitoring during the year and the preparation of financial year-end accounts along with completion of grant claims.

Wyre Forest District Council has a strong track record of financial management and timely completion and publication of statutory Statement of Accounts.

Local government reorganisation is being driven forward by central government, this means that the council will remain sovereign until at least 1 April 2028 after which a new unitary authority will deliver services in the district. This means an exciting time with lots of opportunities to help shape the outlook for local government in the area.

About you

Ideally you will be AAT qualified with considerable experience in the preparation and management of budgets and closure of accounts in a busy organisation. You should have a proven track record of delivering reliable and accurate financial information. You will have a good working knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable processes. You will be able to work independently, providing advice to officers at all levels, and also work well as part of a team.

Flexibility is key, as you will work in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines and priorities. Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, and experience with finance systems are essential.

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification so if your experience looks a little different from what we’ve identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we’d love to learn more about you.

What We Offer:

• Career Progression: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within the Finance team. This includes the ability to move roles within the service and gain wider experience.
• Hybrid Working: Flexible work options, including regular work-from-home opportunities, with the requirement to attend the office as needed. The Finance Team is based at Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way with the option to work in Green Street, Kidderminster and a need to attend occasional meetings across the District.
• New employees are required to be predominantly office-based for the first three months of their employment, to facilitate effective induction, training, and integration with the team.
  • Competitive Salary
• Flexible Working Pattern: 37 hours per week.
• Health and Wellbeing support
• Annual Leave: 26 days (plus bank holidays), increasing to 31 days after 5 years of service.
• Open to Applications from candidates seeking full time and part-time roles.

The closing date for applications is 13th July 2025, but we reserve the right to close applications early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

We understand you may use AI tools to help you prepare your application. While these tools can be helpful, please ensure everything you share about your experiences, skills, and qualifications is authentic and truly reflects you. Your genuine story and real achievements are what we're most interested in!

If you would like to have an informal discussion about the role, please contact Diana Evans, Principal Finance Manager on 01562 732127 or email [e-mail] or Lisa Hutchinson, Principal Accountant email: [e-mail]

Wyre Forest District Council is an equal opportunities employer

Attached documents
Senior Finance Support Officer role-profile-template-2025.pdf