Senior Finance Officer (PO1) - Permanent
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 26 Mehefin 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £41,442.00 i £44,331 bob blwyddyn |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 26 Gorffennaf 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Enfield, London |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 1 diwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Nations Recruitment |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Job Title : Senior Finance Officer (PO1) - Permanent
Job Category : Finance (Technical)
Category : Permanent Recruitment
Level 1 Name : Resources Department
Client Location : Enfield, Enfield Council
Base Salary : £41,442.00
PO1 annual salary £41,442 to £44,331 The Job Category for this order is Finance (Support)
Enfield Council is a dynamic local authority committed to transforming the borough, addressing inequality, and creating opportunities for everyone who lives, works, and learns in Enfield.
We are currently seeking a Senior Finance Officer to join our Finance Business Partnering team, providing essential financial support to the Council and senior management team within the Education and Schools service.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assist the Finance Manager in delivering high-quality, flexible, and professional finance support to service departments.
• Support the business partnering team in revenue budget setting, monitoring, and year-end processes, including complex reconciliations and grant monitoring.
• Provide expert technical advice to schools, budget holders, and officers to aid decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with Internal Financing Reporting Standards and CIPFA’s Code of Practice for Local Government Accounting.
• Proactively seek opportunities to enhance the financial support provided to the Council and schools.
• Collaborate with internal departments and schools to resolve queries effectively.
About You:
If you are a finance professional who tackles big questions, embraces new challenges, and is eager to learn new skills, we want to hear from you.
Working Arrangements:
Enfield Council offers a hybrid working arrangement, with a minimum expectation of one day in the office every other week. Staff may be required to attend the office as needed by the service.
Skills, Experience
Essential:
• Relevant accountancy experience, working within a finance team related role in a local authority or wider public sector or not for profit organisation environment as part of Financial Accounting or Finance Business Partnering Teams
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience of working with senior stakeholders
• Excellent IT skills, experience and knowledge including Microsoft packages and specifically strong Excel skills
• Experience of supporting change / efficiency initiatives
• Knowledge and understanding of local authority accounting and reporting requirements. Experience of year end closing processes and dealing with audit queries
• Experience working to deadlines with a high attention to detail and accuracy
Proactive development of skills and knowledge
• Highly numerate and literate
Desirable:
CCAB or CIMA part or fully qualified Accountant
ICT technical experience
Job Category : Finance (Technical)
Category : Permanent Recruitment
Level 1 Name : Resources Department
Client Location : Enfield, Enfield Council
Base Salary : £41,442.00
PO1 annual salary £41,442 to £44,331 The Job Category for this order is Finance (Support)
Enfield Council is a dynamic local authority committed to transforming the borough, addressing inequality, and creating opportunities for everyone who lives, works, and learns in Enfield.
We are currently seeking a Senior Finance Officer to join our Finance Business Partnering team, providing essential financial support to the Council and senior management team within the Education and Schools service.
Key Responsibilities:
• Assist the Finance Manager in delivering high-quality, flexible, and professional finance support to service departments.
• Support the business partnering team in revenue budget setting, monitoring, and year-end processes, including complex reconciliations and grant monitoring.
• Provide expert technical advice to schools, budget holders, and officers to aid decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with Internal Financing Reporting Standards and CIPFA’s Code of Practice for Local Government Accounting.
• Proactively seek opportunities to enhance the financial support provided to the Council and schools.
• Collaborate with internal departments and schools to resolve queries effectively.
About You:
If you are a finance professional who tackles big questions, embraces new challenges, and is eager to learn new skills, we want to hear from you.
Working Arrangements:
Enfield Council offers a hybrid working arrangement, with a minimum expectation of one day in the office every other week. Staff may be required to attend the office as needed by the service.
Skills, Experience
Essential:
• Relevant accountancy experience, working within a finance team related role in a local authority or wider public sector or not for profit organisation environment as part of Financial Accounting or Finance Business Partnering Teams
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience of working with senior stakeholders
• Excellent IT skills, experience and knowledge including Microsoft packages and specifically strong Excel skills
• Experience of supporting change / efficiency initiatives
• Knowledge and understanding of local authority accounting and reporting requirements. Experience of year end closing processes and dealing with audit queries
• Experience working to deadlines with a high attention to detail and accuracy
Proactive development of skills and knowledge
• Highly numerate and literate
Desirable:
CCAB or CIMA part or fully qualified Accountant
ICT technical experience