Exchequer Officer - Abingdon, United Kingdom - South Oxfordshire District Council

South Oxfordshire District Council

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Abingdon, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Exchequer Officer

Salary and grade:
£33,833, Grade 5

Duration of role:
Permanent

Hours per week: 37 per week, evening and weekend work may be required in some circumstances

Location:
Hybrid, but will be required to work in Abingdon on a rota basis (normally one day every four weeks)

Closing Date: 4 August pm)

We are seeking to appoint a suitably enthusiastic and highly motivated Exchequer Officer to join our Exchequer Team.

You will work as part of a team operating on a matrix basis, offering a professional service to both the internal and external customers of the councils.

As an effective team player, you will have excellent attention to detail and will assist with the creation, development and continuous improvement of the Exchequer team and ensure it aligns closely with the wider Finance Service.

IT and numeracy skills are essential, as are excellent communication and customer service skills.

Applicants should ideally have previous experience of working in an Exchequer team using the Unit4 Financial Management System, along with experience of working within a large and complex financial environment.

Some duties can only be performed at the councils' offices so applicants will need to be able to commute to Abingdon.

About you

Your essential skills, knowledge and experience
Ability to work as part of a team
Ability to collect, appraise, analyse and evaluate information
Strong organisational, interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken and the ability to plan and prioritise self
Ability to work to demanding performance targets
Ability to troubleshoot, problem solve and think laterally
An understanding of Financial Management or Income Management Systems
Numerate with a high degree of accuracy
Proficient in Excel and Word

Your essential qualifications and experience
Minimum of 2 years' experience in a related field

If you have the following experience or qualifications - it's a bonus
Use of the Unit4 Financial Management System
Experience within a large and complex financial environment
Experience of debt management processes
Experience of reviewing financial policies and procedures
Experience of working within a local government environment
A basic understanding of accounting requirements

Your style and behaviours
a successful team player who is energetic, determined and positive to be part of an effective team
well-developed communication skills
an inclusive team player who can achieve performance and results through others
the ability to motivate self and team colleagues
display accountability and responsibility
able to perform through periods of change
able to identify and then work with others to provide solutions to problems
able to prioritise your own workload
prepared to change own plans in the short and medium-term to fit in with organisational needs and changes
approachable, with good listening skills
visible, approachable and accessible, with high standards of both personal and professional ethics and credibility
aware of own strengths and weaknesses and committed to addressing areas for development
political awareness

About usOur vision and values are important to the councils and we expect you to support them and embed them in the way we work.

The benefits we offer
A basic 24 days annual leave per annum, rising to 29 days after five years. You also have all the bank holidays to look forward to and time off between Christmas and New Year.
Flexible working and annualised hours - a flexible approach to work that our employees love

Salary pay awards - most jobs give scope for a pay increase after six months or the following April (depending on your start date) and we also review salaries each April.

A generous career average pension scheme which includes life insurance of three times your salary
The opportunity to purchase a bike through Cyclescheme (cheaper than directly through a store) so that you can cycle to work
Various schemes to keep you healthy (reduced gym membership, free swims, workplace exercise classes, contributory medical schemes, wellbeing appointments, free eye tests for DSE users and more)
We give you two days per year to volunteer within the local community.

You may also have experience in the following: Treasury Administrator, Financial Controller, Revenue Manager, Fiscal Operations Coordinator, Budget Analyst, Financial Compliance Specialist, Treasury Operations Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis Officer, Cash Management Coordinator, Taxation Officer, Financial Operations Supervisor, Accounts Payable and Receivable Manager, Financial Risk Analyst, Financial Reporting Specialist, Grants and Contracts Officer, etc.

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