Senior Finance Officer

Job Description

Cambridge City Council is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Finance Officer to join our dynamic finance team. This is a pivotal role in a fast-paced, high-volume environment, where your expertise will directly contribute to the financial health and strategic direction of the Council.

About The Role

As Senior Finance Officer, you will:

• Ensure correct coding of income and expenditure, processing journals in the general ledger
• Import and export financial data into and from the relevant business systems
• Prepare income summaries to facilitate recording of income in the general ledger, importing and allocating cash, and reconciling takings
• Reconcile Financial Management System / bank / business systems
• Line manage Finance Officer posts, including managing the day-to-day allocation of workload
  
  

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for an individual with:

• Experience of cash posting, allocation, reconciliation and query resolution in a large and complex organisation
• Strong skills in using computerised Financial Management Systems and other ICT systems including Excel
• Confidence in communicating with a range of audiences
• Good accounting knowledge and financial skills
• The ability to inpsire trust, confidence, respect and credibility from a range of people
  
  

A basic DBS Check is required for this role. It is also politically restricted.

What we can offer:

• A variety of learning and development opportunities via a range of sources and methods
• Access to the highly valued Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Additional Voluntary Contribution (Shared AVC) Scheme
• Agile and Flexible working
• Annual leave purchasing scheme
• Annually negotiated pay and award progression
• Confidential advice and support via an Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Family friendly policies
• Flexible Bank Holidays
• Free swimming at CCC swimming pools
• Generous annual leave allowance 25 days’ per annum, rising to 30 days’ after five years continuous service; plus 8 days public holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Gym Membership salary sacrifice scheme
• Home & Electronics salary sacrifice scheme
• Lifestyle Savings with over 750 discounts from the UK’s leading retailers, restaurants, supermarkets, attractions and more
• Professional Membership Fees paid for, dependent on role
• Relocation Assistance may be payable in approved cases
• Staff reward and recognition framework- including annual staff awards ceremony
• Subsidy for public transport
• Your Care dynamic wellbeing platform
  
  

Hours: This is a full-time role, for 37 hours per week.

Although the role is advertised as full time, if you believe you have the skills and experience to join us and would like to discuss different working patterns, please do get in touch.

Working Pattern: Monday - Friday

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £32,597 - £36,363 per annum (City Pay Band 4), pro rata for part time.

Location: This is flexible – working in Cambridge at one of our offices or working from home. You will be able to balance your work location accordingly.

More Information:

You can click on the links here to find out more information about Staff Pay and Benefits, Working for the Council, our Values & Behaviours, Equality & Diversity in Recruitment or Our People & Culture Strategy.

If you would like an informal chat, please contact Francesca Griffiths on 01223 458126 or email [email protected]

Application Process:

To be considered for this role, please click ‘Apply Online’ and submit an application.

If you are an internal candidate you can apply by logging in to your Employee Self-Serve (ESS) and access the ‘Useful Links’ (top right of the dashboard, under the person icon) and click on ‘CCC Job Opportunities’.

Cambridge City Council is an Equal Opportunity employer and embraces diversity, creating an inclusive environment for all employees.