Finance Officer

Our client is a lrge local government organisation and looking for an experienced Finance Officer to join their team

This is initially a 3 month contract which may be extended for the right candidate

You will

To support the provision of a comprehensive financial service, including support of budget preparation, maintenance and closure of accounts, and maintenance of financial systems.

To ensure that financial management, accounting and budgetary control/reporting arrangements are working effectively and to assist in providing a financial service to Pension Fund Employers, Members and Pensioners

Project Support to Head of Pensions and Finance Manager.

Assist with various tasks/projects of a financial nature, which may involve modelling and costing.

Support the production of budgets, closure of accounts, and/or financial systems, in accordance with corporate policy and standards

Assist in ensuring that sound financial planning, effective allocation/use of resources and budgetary control systems are in place and comply with corporate policy and standards

Prepare information and/or analyses for inclusion in a range of returns and reports, including Outturn Reports, Statement of Accounts, statutory returns, grant claims and any additional information at the request of internal and external auditors

You will need to be a qualified accounting technician (AAT) or equivalent, or a graduate with a financial degree and preferably have some experience working in a finance team