Finance Officer - Swindon, United Kingdom - Swindon Borough Council

Swindon Borough Council
Swindon Borough Council
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Swindon, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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At Swindon Borough Council, we want our town to be the best it can be with the people of Swindon at their heart.

Our ambitious vision is supported by realistic transformation programmes that are already underway. You'll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. As part of the Council, you'll support a friendly local authority making decisions with real impact. It's all for better public services, better processes and a better quality of life, for everyone. Join us, and you'll be proud to say Swindon was made better with you.


We currently have two opportunities within the Adult Social Care Finance Team for Direct Payment Finance Officer roles based in Wat Tyler House in the main Swindon Council Offices in Beckhampton Street, Swindon.


Your next role


Desirably from a Credit Control, or Purchase/Sales Ledger finance background, you should be educated with a minimum of 4 GCSE's including Math's and English at grade C or above or equivalent.

Organised with an ability to prioritise your workload efficiently and effectively to meet deadlines, highly motivated, flexible and adaptable. Computer literate with expertise in using spreadsheets (Excel intermediate or advanced) for financial purposes, including reconciliation and accounting. Strong numeracy and analytical skills coupled with excellent communication skills are a must for this role.


The successful applicants will be team players with a high level of accuracy, attention to detail and a flexible attitude.


  • You must be fluent in the English language (as a requirement of Part 7 of the Immigration Act "for the effective performance of a customerfacing role")._

Your next package
Please see our Rewards and Benefits offer for more details.


As an employee, you will receive a diverse and exciting environment in which to work, encouraging creativity and innovation whilst recognising the need to support ongoing personal development and a flexible work life balance.

For Swindon to thrive in the future, we need to lay the foundations now. It's why our regeneration and transformation programmes are already underway. So, you'll be joining us at an exciting time on our journey. We'll look to you to share your knowledge, influence decisions and drive real, positive change. With your contributions, we'll achieve our vision of a prosperous, re-vitalised Swindon together. And you'll be proud to say it was made better with you.

Please see our Vision and Values page for more details.


Your next steps
Potential applicants are sometimes put off if they don't meet 100% of the requirements.

We think individual experience, skills and passion make all the difference, so if you meet the majority of the criteria, we'd love to hear from you.

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