Finance Technician
Finance Technician
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31-07-2025
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Job Description
3 months contract with local authority
- Assisting Budget Holders in setting and managing budgets
- Improving performance efficiency and value for money of managed services
- Supporting Senior Financial Strategy Managers in providing financial advice and support
- Building resilience by providing support to various financial roles
- Contributing to the delivery of services for the area of responsibility
- Providing day-to-day advice and guidance to the provider team(s)
- Looking for synergies and efficiency savings across the area of responsibility
- Assisting in strategic financial planning and management for revenue and capital budgets
- Providing financial support and advice for a specified area of the Council
- Identifying and costing budget pressures for future years
- Advising on budget monitoring and overseeing financial support arrangements
- Assessing the effectiveness of budget monitoring arrangements
- Reviewing and challenging Budget Holder outturn projections
- Assisting in the development of systems to improve the accuracy of outturn projections
- Identifying potential areas for delivery of future efficiency savings
- Assisting with the evaluation of value for money provided by services
- Working with teams to assess performance and develop improvement plans
- Assisting in the development of detailed plans for the use of grants
- Supporting Budget Holders and Senior Managers in the closure of accounts process
- Undertaking budget virements recharges and journal transfers
- Contributing to service planning performance management and policy reviews
- Maintaining a broad knowledge of specialist areas to improve resilience
- Obtaining information to enable FOI requests to be answered
- Liaising with Fund employers to ensure accurate payment of contributions
- Supporting the delivery of training and material for budget holders and Senior Managers
- Assisting with various financial tasks and reconciliations
- Contributing to organizational transformation and changes in ways of working
Requirements
- Relevant experience in financial management or related field
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
- Knowledge of budget setting and financial planning
- Familiarity with financial reporting and monitoring processes
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders
Strong numeracy and literacy skills Attention to detail and accuracy Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook Accounting skills Finance experience is preferred
Employment Type
Full Time
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