Senior Finance Officer

Senior Finance Officer

Posted 4 days ago by Reed

£300 Per day
Undetermined
Hybrid
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire

Summary: The Senior Finance Officer role involves providing comprehensive financial support across various services, focusing on areas such as Financial Planning and Corporate Financial Accounting. The position includes managing a team of Finance Officers and Assistant Finance Officers while ensuring adherence to statutory and council regulations. The successful candidate will contribute to achieving service objectives and improving financial processes. This is a temporary contract with a hybrid working arrangement based in Kirklees.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide high-quality finance services within set timescales, adhering to statutory, council rules, and procedures.
  • Contribute to the achievement of Service objectives.
  • Maintain and continuously improve high-quality financial processes.
  • Assist the Finance Manager in maintaining and developing the service.
  • Maximise the contribution of individual team members.
  • Ensure duties are performed in line with the Council’s policies, statutory and financial procedures, and relevant legislation.

Key Skills:

  • Qualified AAT, qualified or part-qualified CCAB, or demonstrable ability to work at that level through relevant experience.
  • Proven experience in the preparation and monitoring of capital and revenue budgets.
  • Extensive experience within a financial or resource environment of a local authority or other complex organisation, providing financial advice to senior managers.
  • Proven experience in the maintenance and preparation of annual accounts in accordance with accounting regulations and codes of practice.

Salary (Rate): £300 per day

City: Huddersfield

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:
Senior Finance Officer Hourly Rate: 300 per day Location: Kirklees, HD1 Job Type: Temporary Contract Work Mode: Hybrid We are seeking a Senior Finance Officer responsible for providing day-to-day financial support across a diverse portfolio of services. This role specialises in key areas of finance service provision, such as Financial Planning or Corporate Financial Accounting. The successful candidate will also manage a team of Finance Officers and Assistant Finance Officers. Day-to-day of the role: Provide high-quality finance services within set timescales, adhering to statutory, council rules, and procedures. Contribute to the achievement of Service objectives. Maintain and continuously improve high-quality financial processes. Assist the Finance Manager in maintaining and developing the service. Maximise the contribution of individual team members. Ensure duties are performed in line with the Council’s policies, statutory and financial procedures, and relevant legislation. Required Skills & Qualifications: Qualified AAT, qualified or part-qualified CCAB, or demonstrable ability to work at that level through relevant experience. Proven experience in the preparation and monitoring of capital and revenue budgets. Extensive experience within a financial or resource environment of a local authority or other complex organisation, providing financial advice to senior managers. Proven experience in the maintenance and preparation of annual accounts in accordance with accounting regulations and codes of practice. Benefits: Competitive hourly rate. Flexible working hours. Opportunity to work in a dynamic and customer-focused environment. Exposure to innovative service delivery methods. Access to a dedicated consultant, secure online timesheet system, self-service portal for administrative requests, dedicated payroll team, free training, access to discount club, healthcare, Reed rewards, and more. Pension, paid holiday scheme, maternity benefits. Opportunities to work with some of the UK's leading employers including local authorities, NHS, and local SMEs. To apply for this Senior Finance Officer position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and qualifications.