Finance Officer - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - iWork Recruitment Limited

iWork Recruitment Limited
iWork Recruitment Limited
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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

Tom O´Connor

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Contract to start ASAP until with a possible extension.


The main duties of the role include:
Assisting with the monitoring of the revenue budget in accordance with relevant guidance and within tight deadlines.

Provide financial and non-financial information required in accordance with all relevant guidance and deadlines.

Ensuring all income and expenditure is correctly accounted for within the finance system
Have significant experience of working in a finance environment, preferably in a Local Government setting.


Strong Microsoft Excel skills are essential, as is the ability to plan and prioritise own workload with mínimal supervision, to meet tight deadlines.

Excellent communication skills and be confident conversing with a range of stakeholders with the ability to build relationships with staff at all levels

Compiling detailed estimates for clients based on service knowledge and corporate guidance, and inputting details on to the corporate on-line Financial Information System (SAP);

  • Analysing current year's expenditure to date, using SAP, to carry out a reasonableness check on outturn forecasts and the forward year's estimates, following up identified problems with client or financial staff and advising them on appropriate action;
Comparing the total budget figure for each client against the provisional targets set by Cabinet, determining the net position, discussing it with senior client or financial staff and Finance Manager/Strategic Finance Manager, carrying out financial analyses and exploring options for additional resources / and or proposals for budget reductions;
Producing service and corporate budget reports in conjunction with the Strategic, Service and Finance Managers and briefing client managers on the detail;
Producing, publishing and distributing detailed budget monitoring reports to Strategic and Service Managers and Directors.

Monitor client expenditure through the year and produce monthly budget monitoring reports


This includes:

  • Producing and analysing outturn forecasts, based on expenditure to date and planned future spending, identifying potential problem areas; carrying out suitable financial analyses; discussing these and possible courses of action, with service managers, and briefing senior finance staff on relevant details.

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Salary:
£30.00 per hour


Work Location:
In person
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