Finance Officer - Insurance - CMB1893e

Carlisle, England, United Kingdom

7/8/2025

Location: Carlisle

Salary: �33,366 - �34,314

Hours: 37

Contract: Permanent

About This Opportunity

We have a fantastic opportunity for you to join our Finance team at Cumberland Council.

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical finance officer to support our insurance team. The role is critical in supporting the management of the Council�s insurance service ensuring Council policies and relevant legal and regulatory frameworks are adhered to.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management of the insurance service including processing insurance claims.
• Provide information to support the monitoring of insurance services.
• Prepare and maintain financial transactions and records.
• Prepare reports and information to support effective decision making.
• Build relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Maintain financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Council policies and legislative requirements.
• Deliver training programmes to budget managers across the Council.
• Handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
  
  

This role is available on a permanent basis. Although its full-time, part time arrangements may be considered.

Who We�re Looking For

We�re looking for individuals who embody our organisation's core values: ambitious, collaborative, compassionate, empowering, and innovative. We believe in the power of these values to drive positive change, deliver excellent public services and shape a better future for our communities.

We�re also about potential over perfection and we can help you grow in the role and thrive in your career.

Be sure to take a look at the post specification (below) for the essential criteria for this role.

Contact

For more information about the role or to arrange an informal chat prior to your application, please contact Angela Farren by email at [email protected]

Guaranteed Interviews

We offer a guaranteed interview to the following applicants�as long as your application can demonstrate you meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010
• Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under
• Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces
  
  

If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application. Find out more.

Diversity, Inclusion & Adjustments

We�re dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce and we encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. That�s why we�re a proud Disability Confident Employer and also an Age Friendly Employer � to provide opportunities for everyone to thrive.

If you need any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know by emailing�[email protected]. While adjustments aren�t always guaranteed, we�ll always listen and we�ll try our best to accommodate your needs.

Easily apply by submitting your CV and answering a few short questions.

Application and Interview information

• Closing date: 22nd July 2025
• Interview date:�TBC

Please note this role may close early subject to demand. If you�re interested in applying, you should apply well before the advised closing date. We cannot accept applications once the role has closed.

Please Read The Supporting Information

• Post Specification
  
  

Please also refer to our Careers site to find out more:

• Our Staff Benefits
• Candidate Support
• About Cumberland Council