Job Description

Finance Officer
Local Authority Tameside
Ashton Under Lyne
Office based role
Monday to Friday 08:30 - 17:00
9 Month Contract

15.67ph - 24.84ph Umbrella

Job Purpose

I am currently recruiting a Finance Officer to join a local authority on a temporary basis to cover a secondment. This role is ideal for someone with local authority experience, particularly in supporting engineering and town centre regeneration projects. The successful candidate will be part of an 8-person team, working closely with budget holders to manage both revenue and capital budgets effectively.

This is an excellent development opportunity for anyone wanting to broaden their experience and be involved in a number of high profile pieces of work over the coming months. The role would be supporting on both revenue and capital aspects of the budget and will play an important role in supporting budget holders to move to self service over the coming months.

Main responsibilities

• Provide financial management and business planning advice to management, and clients.
• Contribute to financial reporting that meets corporate governance and client needs.
• Support managers in monitoring budgets, identifying variances, and advising on corrective actions.
• Ensure compliance with financial rules, accounting practices, and legislation.
• Build strong working relationships with clients to understand their financial needs and provide tailored advice.
• Participate in client management meetings, offering financial insights.
• Ensure accurate financial data reporting in line with corporate governance and client requirements.
• Support the preparation of the Council's revenue budget, medium-term financial strategy, and annual accounts.
• Assist in financial modelling and cost analysis for service plans.
• Contribute to service transformation and efficiency initiatives, identifying cost savings and improvements.
• Assist in delivering efficiency savings plans aligned with corporate financial goals.
• Contribute to business planning and risk management strategies.
• Manage day-to-day work priorities and deadlines.

Service Care Solutions also offers a 250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive 250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

If this role is of interest, please just respond to this advert with an up to date copy of your CV or call Jake on (phone number removed)