Finance Officer - Worcester, United Kingdom - Page Personnel - UK

Page Personnel - UK
Page Personnel - UK
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Worcester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Hybrid working

  • Excellent benefits package

About Our Client:

Our client is a well-established organisation in the public sector. They are a large entity, employing thousands of individuals across the UK.

Their main office is located in Worcester, where they maintain a strong community presence and are committed to providing excellent public services.


  • Liaise with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out.
  • Develop budgets and financial plans for the company based on research and data reports.
  • Establish and maintain financial policies and procedures for the company.
  • To undertake detailed analysis of expenditure and income to provide management information to aid decision making.
  • To support the setting of annual pay and nonpay budgets for their areas of responsibility, working with relevant budget holders.
  • To ensure accounting procedures are followed at period end and year end to facilitate timely and accurate management and statutory reporting. This will involve posting journals and virements in accordance with financial rules and polices.
  • To build effective relationships with supported organisational areas and with Contracts and Procurement staff to ensure that a joined up approach to purchasing, procurement and budget management is in place.
  • To correctly account for any projects, operational incidents or other cross cutting / corporate events in order to facilitate the provision of accurate management information.
  • To ensure that all income is correctly accounted for, the budget is accurate and that fees and charges are regularly reviewed.
  • To support the delivery of the Treasury Management Policy.
  • To administer purchasing cards and reconcile payments to the main bank account and ensure transactions are recorded accurately in the general ledger.
  • To carry out balance sheet account reconciliations as directed.
  • To complete VAT and other standard tax returns to HMRC and reconcile these to the general ledger.

The Successful Applicant:


A successful Finance Officer should have:

  • A degree in Finance, Accounting or related field.
  • Actively studying towards ACCA/CIMA or QBE
  • Knowledge of financial regulations and legislation.
  • Proficiency in data analysis and statistical forecasting.
  • Excellent computer skills, particularly in MS Excel and accounting software.
  • Strong ethics, with an ability to manage confidential data.
  • Previous experience of working within the Public Sector

What's on Offer:


  • A competitive salary range of £30,500 £36,000 per annum.
  • An exciting opportunity to work in a diverse team in the public sector.
  • 26 days holiday leave + bank holidays
  • Local Government Pension Scheme.
  • A supportive and inclusive company culture, based in Worcester.
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