Rochdale- Senior Finance Officer

Rochdale – Senior Finance Officer

Location: Smith Street, Rochdale, OL16 1XU

Contract: Contract to April 2022

Hours: Part Time (4 days)

Payrate: £15-17 an hour

Description:

This post is for a part-time Senior Finance Officer within the Finance Support Service. The post will involve providing financial support to the Economy and Neighbourhood Directorates, including:

Responsibility for the delivery of accurate and robust financial information to support the Council’s statutory and business critical financial functions (including Budget Setting, Budget Monitoring,

Closure of Accounts and input into key Service and Council wide developments) to strict deadlines.

Ensuring that administration and control arrangements are implemented to so that the Council’s financial systems are effective and robust.

Providing support to enable effective, informed decision making within the Council through scrutiny/review of financial information and provision of support to the Economy and Neighbourhood Directorates around issues.

Ensuring that the delivery of core functions is achieved through automation and streamlining of processes, maximising the use of the available resources.

Ensuring that staff within Finance Services and other Directorates of the Council are suitably trained and equipped to fulfil their financial responsibilities through training, support and advice.

The successful candidate will hold an AAT qualification (or equivalent) and have financial management experience within a large organisation.

A track record of providing services to meet stakeholder needs, experience of staff management, and the ability to work in a pressurised environment, delivering priority work in a timely and accurate manner, are essential

At Rochdale Borough Council we are committed to our Values and Behaviours.

• Proud of the difference we make

• Passionate about the diversities of the Borough

• Pioneering and Open in our Approach

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy or other vacancies in your area please contact Nana Kyeremeh on 0208 514 9137 or Email nanayawk@4recruitmentservices.com