Finance Officers

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We're looking for two Finance Officers to join our Finance team and help deliver a high-quality, customer-focused finance service across the organisation.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with numbers, analysing financial information and building positive relationships. You'll support a range of financial activities, helping to ensure accurate reporting, effective budget management and continuous improvement across the service.

What you'll be doing

As a Finance Officer, you will:

• Produce accurate financial information, reports and reconciliations.
• Support budget monitoring and investigate financial variances.
• Maintain financial systems and ensure financial records are accurate and up to date.
• Assist with month-end and year-end processes, VAT returns, grant claims and cashflow monitoring.
• Raise purchase orders and support the timely processing of financial transactions.
• Build effective relationships with colleagues and stakeholders, providing clear financial advice and support.
• Contribute to service improvement projects and provide cover across the Finance team when required.

What we're looking for

We're looking for someone who has:

• A positive, can-do attitude and takes ownership of their work.
• A flexible approach, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and support different areas of the finance function.
• A willingness to learn and develop professionally.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to understand the story behind the numbers.
• Experience working within a finance or accountancy environment.
• Good knowledge of financial processes and computerised finance systems.
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.

Desirable:

• Experience in Accounts Payable.
• Experience working in a public sector finance environment.

Qualifications

Essential:

• Educated to NVQ Level 3, A-Level or equivalent and part AAT qualified.

Why join us?

Our values—Lifting our Region, Working Together, Making an Impact and Being Human—shape everything we do. You'll join a supportive team where you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills, work on a varied range of financial activities and contribute to making a positive difference across the East Midlands.

If you're looking for a varied finance role where your skills, enthusiasm and willingness to learn will be valued, we'd love to hear from you.

To apply please follow the link below: 

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Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.