Finance Officer

Overview

In this Finance Officer role, you support quality and cost‑effective financial management for the children’s department. You will be the main point of contact for budget holders and ensure up‑to‑date budget monitoring information. You’ll coordinate with internal and external customers to follow up requests promptly. Working in a hybrid setup, you’ll balance deadlines, initiative, and prioritization to deliver reliable financial insights that drive service delivery and value for the community. This position offers a supportive, flexible environment with opportunities for development and impact across local government finance.

Pay / Benefits

• generous annual leave (pro rata)
• employee wellbeing support
• staff discounts (eye tests, travel, shopping, leisure)

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present budget monitoring information for budget holders
• Act as the primary contact for budget holders and coordinate communications
• Engage with internal and external customers to gather and follow up on information
• Prioritize workload and manage competing demands to meet deadlines
• Provide timely, accurate financial information to support decision-making

Key requirements

• Strong numeracy and literacy skills
• Experience with report writing, presentations, and IT
• Ability to work independently and prioritize effectively
• Capacity to manage multiple demands and meet deadlines
• ideally knowledge of Dynamics 365

• clear communication
• stakeholder management
• time management
• Dynamics 365
• report writing
• information technologies

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