Finance Officer

Summary: The Finance Officer role in Bristol involves providing essential support to the Human Resources team within a local authority. The position requires expertise in budget monitoring, data management, and project coordination, while also overseeing a small team. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills and public sector experience, contributing to strategic HR priorities. This temporary role offers a hybrid working arrangement and requires immediate availability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the Director of Workforce and Head of HR with budget preparation, monitoring, and financial analysis.
• Coordinate and contribute to HR-related projects and ensure procurement contract compliance.
• Manage and maintain HR data systems to produce accurate reports and compliance documentation.
• Provide guidance and resolve escalated issues for internal/external stakeholders.
• Line manage the HR Support Assistant while ensuring adherence to HR policies and relevant legislation.

Key Skills:

• Experience in financial monitoring and budget coordination, ideally within a public sector or HR environment.
• Strong data and systems skills, including proficiency in spreadsheets and databases.
• Project and stakeholder management experience.
• Excellent problem-solving and advisory skills.
• Supervisory or line management experience.

Salary (Rate): 20.00

City: Bristol

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Other