Senior Finance Officer - Sefton, United Kingdom - Akton Recruitment

Akton Recruitment

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Sefton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Senior Finance Officer

£25 per hour

Location:
Sefton

Akton Resourcing are currently working with a local authority to recruit a Senior Finance Officer to join the Capital and Treasury team on a 3-month contract.

The role holder will be responsible for assisting the Finance Manager (Capital and Treasury) in their overall responsibility for the provision of a high quality and comprehensive range of financial advice and support services to Elected Members, Directorates and Budget Holders.

Main Responsibilities:

Support the Finance Manager in supervising and managing resources.
Support the Finance Manager in the creation of an environment where challenge of practice is regarded as the 'norm' within the parameters set out by the financial regulations.
Respond positively to the needs of the clients in the running of their financial affairs through information, training and advice.
Enable budget holders and project managers to fulfil their service delivery objectives effectively and efficiently in accordance with the Council's Financial Frameworks or policies and procedures.
Produced annual budgetary and accounting information in conjunction with service area staff, for incorporation into the Authority's overall budget or programme.
Prepare financial reports in a clear and understandable format and with a level of detail that is meaningful and can be interpreted by clients when monitoring expenditure or forecasting future requirements.
Consider the overall financial wellbeing of budgets and highlight any issues of concern to budget holders and project managers in a timely manner in order tat appropriate action can be taken.
Develop and maintain an up to date knowledge of accountancy matters generally and those specific service areas supported in particular.
Deputise for the Finance Manager (Capital and Treasury) as and when required.
Prepare Treasury Management Policy and Strategy documentation, including inyear updates for Audit and Governance Committee, Cabinet and Council.

Qualifications:

Relevant academic and/or professional qualification (e.g. CIPFA).
Appropriate Leadership/Business Qualification or equivalent experience/skills.

Experience:

A proven track record or ability of working effectively and in cooperation and partnership with a wide range of service partners and stakeholders.
A proven track record of successful finance experience within Local Government or a large complex organisation.
Evidence of advising and supporting financial and resource management, including project management.
Experience of identifying value for money service outcomes.
The ability to work to strict deadlines and effectively with conflicting priorities.
A successful track record of delivering outcomes through leading, motivating, managing and empowering teams and across professional boundaries.
A successful record of delivering customer focused services that involve users and drive up standards and performance.

**Closing Date: 30/07/2023