Finance Officer (Transformation)
Finance Officer (Transformation)
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Finance Officer (Transformation) 8761 Permanent Contract 37 hours per week 39862 to 41771 per annum (Scale J) County Hall / Hybrid
We are looking for a Finance Officer to work alongside our Childrens Services Strategy Planning and Change Team here at Norfolk County Council and play a key role in helping to track and report on our transformation projects.
Norfolk County Council are the main local authority for Norfolk providing services countywide to Norfolk residents. We take a lead in critical policy areas and we work in partnership with local businesses voluntary organisations and other local authorities in order to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.
Working in a large and complex environment currently going through a significant period of transformational change youll be part of a talented proactive team that makes a real difference and is able to support the continual evolution and long-term objectives of the council. Working with the Senior Programme Accountant this role offers you the chance to enable support and drive real change. You will have plenty of opportunities to develop and enhance your existing skill set.
The core focus of the role is to work closely with our Childrens Services colleagues by working on a range of transformational change projects. To be considered for the role youll need a proven background as a Finance Officer or similar working as part of a finance team and youll be AAT qualified or part-qualified at CCAB level. Youll be competent providing both management and financial accounting information youll be comfortable analysing financial and non-financial data and youll have experience supporting budget holders and their decision also be keen to contribute towards the continual improvement and evolution of the finance function.
We know were asking for a lot but in return we think we have a lot to offer. Theres the role itself where youll be working as part of a team which plays a key role in supporting the work and ambitions of Norfolk County theres our working environment where we put work life balance at the forefront and offer flexible smarter working arrangements all underpinned by leading edge technology. Were open to people working from home for the bulk of the time but if youre already in (or would consider relocating to) Norfolk we think our unique blend of beaches broads countryside and culture is hard to beat!
If youre still reading and youre still interested then wed love to hear from you. If youd like to discuss this vacancy in a bit more depth please contact Debbie Mallett Senior Programme Accountant
These are some benefits you can enjoy by working for Norfolk County Council:
- Competitive salary
- Generous holiday entitlement
- Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
- Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time part time remote and hybrid working dependent on your job role and business need.
- Financial benefits such as:
- Norfolk Rewardsour employee discounts programme which helps yousave money on almost anything from everyday groceries and clothes to holidays new technology gym membership trips to the cinema and days out.
- A Blue Light cardfor Fire Service and Social Care Workers
- Relocation expenses (where applicable)
- An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
- Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution life assurance death in service payments and dependants pensions
- Tax efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
- Access to our tax efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
- A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard to fill job
We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together make the most of our workspaces enjoy a healthy work-life balance and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work with hybrid working a key feature formany roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.
Before you apply we recommend reading the full Job description and person specification to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on ourTerms and Conditionshere.
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We would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are at risk due to restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.
Redeployment closing date: 29 August 2025 23:59
All other applicants closing date: 04 September 2025 23:59
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Employment Type
Full-Time
