Finance Officer, 2 High Street, Perth - PKC13139
| Posting date: | 29 September 2025 |
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| Salary: | £37,015.00 to £40,825.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 October 2025 |
| Location: | Perth, PH1 5PH |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 5 days per week |
| Company: | Perth and Kinross Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | PKC13139 |
Summary
Main Purpose of the Role
Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
We currently have the following opportunity:
Finance Officer - PKC13139
£37,015 - £40,825
2 High Street, Perth
An excellent opportunity has arisen within the Finance & Business Support team at Perth and Kinross Council.
We are seeking a motivated and customer focused Finance Officer to provide comprehensive accounting and budgeting support across a diverse range of services.
This role involves working with financial management systems and Microsoft Office tools to support effective service delivery.
This is a hybrid working position, with time split between our office at 2 High Street, Perth and remote working from home.
About the Role
As a Finance Officer, you will play a key role in supporting financial management activities, including:
- Budget preparation and monitoring.
- Financial reporting and analysis.
- Supporting statutory accounting processes.
- Assisting and complete government and statistical returns, grant claims; and FOI requests.
- Assisting with business case development.
You will contribute to the delivery of high-quality financial services that support decision-making and ensure compliance with statutory and internal requirements.
What We Offer
- A supportive and inclusive working environment.
- Opportunities for professional development.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- The chance to make a meaningful impact across Council services.
If you’re ready to bring your financial expertise to a dynamic and supportive team, we’d love to hear from you.
Skills & Experience Required
We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate:
- Strong organisational and numeracy skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities under pressure.
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to present financial information to a range of audiences.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work independently.
- Strong IT and digital skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 and financial systems.
- A commitment to confidentiality, integrity, and high standards of customer service.
- The ability to follow processes and procedures accurately.
- Understanding of Health & Safety and GDPR requirements relevant to the role.
- A flexible and adaptable approach to change and new ways of working.
- A collaborative mindset, with a willingness to share knowledge and support colleagues.
A SVQ level 4 qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent level of experience within a finance environment is essential.
Working at Perth & Kinross Council
Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!
Here's what we can offer you:
- A generous annual leave package
- 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
- Eligibility to join our pension scheme
- Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
- Flexi time
- Access to a range of benefits
We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
Next Steps
We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Angela Martin at ATMartin@pkc.gov.uk to find out more.
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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.
We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or recruitment@pkc.gov.uk to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.
Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
To comply with Baseline Personnel Security Standard, you will be required to complete a Disclosure Scotland check.
If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 5 years, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.
A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.
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