Finance Officer – Band K

Job Description

Job Title : Finance Officer – Band K
Job Category : Financial
Location : Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £21.03

The post sits within the Finance & Customer Service Directorate, in the Finance Business Partnering team providing financial support to the Regeneration and Environment Directorate. This post will be a Finance Business partner to the R&E service.

The post holder will provide a professional, efficient and comprehensive financial support service and contribute to the delivery of the Council’s core finance functions in accordance with sound financial practice. The post holder will need to bring passion, experience, and expertise to continually drive forward the R&E Business Partnering Team. Key objectives are to:

⦁ Support the Finance Manager in the delivery of key work programmes across the Regeneration and Environment Directorate Services Team
⦁ Support the Service Directorate in financial management, control and reporting matters including relevant statutory/regulatory responsibilities (in accordance with guidance/regulations/professional standards and deadlines)
⦁ Manage and direct the work of the Regeneration and Environment Business Partnering Team
⦁ Lead on specific areas of work or tasks, including the maintenance of the Directorate grant register, year-end processes, including the production of the Notes to the Accounts, budget monitoring and budget setting.

Essential:
⦁ You will hold, or be studying for, or aspire to work towards a CCAB qualification.
⦁ Substantial experience working in a finance or audit service
⦁ Able to ensure the production of accurate and timely financial management information
⦁ Ability to deal with complex issues and enquiries, including liaison with auditors and provision of technical advice
⦁ Successful direct staff management experience
⦁ Strong Microsoft Excel skills and the ability to develop new systems or processes

Desirable:
⦁ Experience of working in R&E finance
⦁ Understanding of Regeneration and Environment Services and challenges in the sector
⦁ Experience in the production of Local Authority Statement of Accounts, related working papers and audit documentation

Job specific qualifications
CCAB /CIMA fully qualified / member or part qualified actively studying or prepared to work towards a CCAB qualification.

NQF Level 7 qualification e.g., Post Graduate Certificates and Diplomas with a considerable breadth and depth of knowledge across the relevant specialist area, or a range of areas