Finance Officer - Derby, United Kingdom - Derby City Council

Derby City Council
Derby City Council
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Derby, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Description
Application closing date

19/04/2024

Working Pattern

As specified

Salary

Grade G, £30,825 - £33,945 a year

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Job category/type

Finance / Accounting

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Job description


Directorate:
Chief Executives

Hours: 37 hours, 09:00-17:00 Monday-Friday

Contract Type:
Permanent

Location:
The Council House, Derby
We're looking for a driven Finance Officer to join our fantastic team based in Derby City Centre.

The Property and Consultancy Services department plays a key role in our organisation, by providing compliance, maintenance, and capital project services on the Council's vast and diverse property portfolio.


As a Finance Officer, you'd be joining a supportive team that will value you, help to develop your skills and enable you to become an expert on the financial management of the department.


If you've got exceptional people skills, enjoy working collaboratively in a face-paced environment, and have the desire to develop, this opportunity may be the perfect next step in your career.


Who We Are

Here at Derby City Council, we're dedicated to delivering nearly 250 first-class services to citizens and businesses in the heart of the Midlands.

People are at the centre of all that we do, and we have an outstanding track record of recruiting and developing talented individuals by providing them with varied and fulfilling career opportunities.

Find out more about what it's like to work for us.


What We Offer
You too could be part of something brilliant by becoming a colleague at Derby City Council; in addition to making a difference to the lives of people across the city, you'll also receive:

  • Flexible work/life balance scheme
  • Hybrid working
  • Modern office environment
  • Continued professional development opportunities & career conversations
  • 27 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years' service), plus bank holidays
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Team Derby Rewards retail and leisure discounts
  • Tusker Car Benefit Scheme
  • Cycle2Work Scheme & free cycle training
  • Employee Assistance Programmes & Support
  • Access to our Equality Employee Networks
  • LGBTQ+, Disabled Employee Network & Carers and our Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic Employee Support Network
  • Support for colleagues who are carers

The Opportunity
In the role of Finance Officer, here are some examples of what you'll be doing to make an impact:

  • Ensure financial data and documentation is recorded in our internal Property Asset Management database, carrying out audits to review the quality of the financial data.
  • Ensure the finances of the department comply with the Council's Financial Procedure Rules.
  • Monitor and report on capital and revenue budgets, liaising with accountants in the Council's Finance team.
  • Provide accurate and timely financial information, analyse financial data, identify trends, and provide insights to support strategic decisionmaking.
  • Conduct variance analysis to compare actual performance against budgeted and forecasted figures.
  • Prepare and present financial reports to the senior management team.
  • Manage slippage and accruals for the department.
  • Manage the process for preparing invoices for payment and for internal charges.
  • Liaise with the Council's IT and Finance departments in the implementation of a payment interface between the Property Asset Management database and the Council's financial system.
  • Resolve financial queries with other Council departments contractors and schools.

About You
To be successful in this role, you'll ideally have...

  • Experience in financial practices to monitor, forecast and report on budgets
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Great organisational skills with good attention to detail
  • Good level of IT usage (such as Microsoft 365)
  • Excellent time management skills, being able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
  • High degree of professionalism, inclusivity, and confidentiality

Next Steps
Interviews will be held week commencing 6 May 2024.


Important Information
Links to the full Job Description and Person Specification are below.

All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job.

Remember to align your personal statement to the essential criteria in the Person Specification.

**Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
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