Finance Technician
| Posting date: | 27 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.69 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 July 2025 |
| Location: | Lincoln, Lincolnshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Brackenberry Limited |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | RQ1552929 |
Summary
We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Lincoln to assist with the appointment of a Finance Technician, on a 4.5-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Rate of Pay: £13.69 - £17.72 per hour
Summary:
The Finance Technician provides crucial financial support to Budget Holders and Senior Finance staff. The role contributes to strategic financial planning, budget management, performance improvement, and value for money assessments. The postholder supports a wide range of functions, including budget monitoring, financial reporting, efficiency savings, closure of accounts, and financial systems maintenance.
This position also plays a vital role in delivering excellent customer service on first-stage telephone contact, particularly in areas such as credit control and adult care charges.
Responsibilities:
Assist in setting and managing revenue and capital budgets.
Monitor and advise on budget performance and outturn projections.
Support development and implementation of efficiency savings and value-for-money strategies.
Contribute to statistical returns, end-of-year adjustments, and closure of accounts.
Maintain accounts via budget virements, journal transfers, and recharges.
Requirements:
Preferably AAT qualified or working towards the qualification.
Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.
Experience with budget setting, monitoring, and reporting.
Proficiency in financial systems (e.g., Agresso) and Excel.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Demonstrated ability to analyse data and contribute to strategic decisions.
Please note:
You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
You should have right to work in U.K
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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Rate of Pay: £13.69 - £17.72 per hour
Summary:
The Finance Technician provides crucial financial support to Budget Holders and Senior Finance staff. The role contributes to strategic financial planning, budget management, performance improvement, and value for money assessments. The postholder supports a wide range of functions, including budget monitoring, financial reporting, efficiency savings, closure of accounts, and financial systems maintenance.
This position also plays a vital role in delivering excellent customer service on first-stage telephone contact, particularly in areas such as credit control and adult care charges.
Responsibilities:
Assist in setting and managing revenue and capital budgets.
Monitor and advise on budget performance and outturn projections.
Support development and implementation of efficiency savings and value-for-money strategies.
Contribute to statistical returns, end-of-year adjustments, and closure of accounts.
Maintain accounts via budget virements, journal transfers, and recharges.
Requirements:
Preferably AAT qualified or working towards the qualification.
Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.
Experience with budget setting, monitoring, and reporting.
Proficiency in financial systems (e.g., Agresso) and Excel.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
Demonstrated ability to analyse data and contribute to strategic decisions.
Please note:
You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
You should have right to work in U.K
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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