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Job Category : Financial

Location : ALEXANDRA HOUSE, London Borough of Haringey

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £19.95

Banking & Income Accountant – PO1/2

Shared Service Centre | Finance

Role Purpose:

•          To process the Council’s banking and income transactions.

•          To support service areas in collecting income and making payments

•          To resolve banking and income queries from internal and external customers

•          To assist in the management of the Council’s treasury investments and borrowing & pension fund

•          To reconcile and post cash, debit / credit card and banking transactions.

Main Specific Responsibilities: 

•          Prepare daily cashflows

•          Post bank statements & resolve banking queries

•          Reconcile and bank cheque payments received

•          Provision of petty cash service on an interim basis until it is phased out

•          Monitor and clear suspense accounts & undertake bank reconciliations resolving outstanding balances in a timely fashion. Proactively identify posting errors and propose on-going remedial action.

•          Process BACs runs & initiate CHAPS payments according to agreed policies & protocols

•          Undertake reconciliations between the Council’s general ledger and feeder systems such as Icon & Logotech resolving outstanding balances in a timely fashion. Proactively identify posting errors and propose on-going remedial action.

•          Update treasury systems (Logotech) with deals and provide / review deal confirmations.

•          Support banking projects and upgrades as required including system testing.

•          Regularly monitor and clear queries / requests logged in the SSC case management system or other relevant email inboxes

•          Provide ad hoc financial advice and support through all appropriate channels in use in the Shared Service centre – for example online guidance, a telephone helpdesk, CRM call systems etc. actively supporting a culture of self service 

•          Provide support and information to individuals authorising payments including creation, amendment and deletion of active users

•          Contribute to the completion of the annual Final Accounts and to satisfactorily respond to internal and external audit queries in line with the Council’s current audit protocol

•          Provide accounting supporting, including reconciliations, posting and monitoring of contributions and benefits paid to the Pension Fund.

•          To deputise as required for the principal accountant banking & income and  provide cover for other Accountants as necessary 

•          To undertake training and development in order to fulfil the requirements of the role

•          Participate in all council staff management and development processes including appraisals, my conversation, finance forum etc.

•          To satisfactorily respond to internal and external audit queries in line with the Council’s current audit protocol

•          To undertake any other temporary duties consistent with the basic objectives and duties of the post. 

Additional Duties for PO2

•          To resolve more complex accounting problems and provide advice and support to senior officers.

•          To contribute to external meetings with banking, treasury and pensions service providers and advisors and internal performance and budget meetings.

•          To assist with the production of the year-end financial statements of the Pension Fund.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience (in addition to those on generic profile):

          Minimum of GCSE level Mathematics (or equivalent) plus demonstration of an aptitude for financial work

          AAT qualified or working towards a similar qualification; or experience of working in a finance service in a large organisation

          A minimum of three years experience of working in a financial, preferably banking, environment

          Excellent communication and analytical skills.

          Ability to work with internal and external stakeholders.

          Ability to exercise initiative and good judgement in delivering service and Council aims and objectives

Job Category : Financial – Senior Posts

Location : County Hall, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start  

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30
Salary: £490.90

We need to recruit a Local Authority PFI funding modeller for a 15 Day Project to be deliver over the next 6 weeks 

The role is to review the PFI contract, the associated accounting model (with reference to the new IFRS16 leasing standards) and the funding model. To align and update the models and to create written guidance and provide training to finance staff.Specialist PFI accountant required to review and update funding models. Also ensuring alignment to contractual terms are met.

Job Category : Financial
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:30
End Time :17:30
Salary: £19.94

To deliver the purchase to pay process across Southwark Council.
To support managers across the Council in the creation and management of purchase
orders. Process invoices for payment, in line with agreed targets, using the Council’s finance
system. To ensure the accuracy of vendor master data in order to make accurate payments

-Attention to detail, a good team player, used SAP recently
-two in-office day after training is completed

• The candidate must be competent in Accounts payables, know the process and have current relevant SAP experience

Responsibilities

1. Operate the automated payment processes across the accounts payable function.
2. Process invoice payment requests and GRNs for all invoices which require manual
   payment to agreed timescales.
3. Ensure that all invoices are paid against correct purchase orders, which have been
   created and approved.
4. Process bulk uploads of invoice payments as required using appropriate software.
5. Identify and prevent duplicate payments and undertake due diligence of payments made,
   ensuring that the purchase to pay process is enforced.
6. Work with Council departments to communicate the correct accounts payable processes
   and procedures.
7. Process direct bank payments, cheque receipting and VAT categorisation.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

1. A good level of general education or a relevant finance
   qualification or relevant experience at an appropriate level
2. Knowledge of public sector finance including Local Authority
   accounting
3. Understanding of purchase to pay procedures and compliance
   Experience:
4. Use of the Councils core finance system
5. Processing of purchase orders and invoice payments
   Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
6. Working as a team member to meet deadlines and achieve
   objectives
7. Input and maintain accurate and timely information regarding
   purchase orders, invoices and payments
8. Communicating effectively to internal and external
   stakeholders
9. Ability to gain knowledge and learn new skills
10. Excellent customer focussed approach

Job Category : Financial

Location : London Borough of Havering

Hours Per Week : 35.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £18.33

Any prospective candidates may be subject to an Excel skill test.

Main Purpose of the Job/Key Objectives:

Management of overall financial resources and procedures for SEND ensuring

Implementation of the new Schools Funding Arrangements 2013, including

responsibility for SEN transport finance and post 16 transport finance.

Co-ordination and production of data information for statutory returns to the DfE,

Freedom of Information requests etc. using Synergy, Liquid Logic, excel

spreadsheets and any other SEN sources of information.

Administer the process for determining eligibility for free school meals, including

liaising with schools and parents.

Job Context:

1. Responsible to the Principal Education Finance Officer

2. Responsibility for SEN delegation, recoupment, contingency claims, income and

expenditure, i-procurement, including transport budget and managing external

contracts.

3. Responsibility for the free school meals eligibility process and the free school meals

eligibility traded service

Remote working is available, however there will be an expectation that they come into the office at least once/twice a week to work alongside others in the team. Also for the first month, it is highly likely that they will be required to come in person to get an understanding of what is required.

Experience

The post holder is required to have a high level of numeracy and the ability to communicate

effectively both orally and in writing. They will also need to have the ability to deal

professionally with internal clients, schools and academies and have a commitment to providing a quality service. 

The postholder must also be able to work effectively within a

team.

Prioritising own workload to meet conflicting deadlines while ensuring that critical fixed

deadlines take absolute priority.

A broad understanding of the different accounting principles and processes that relate to LA

maintained schools, academies and free schools and of local authority accounting

standards.

Experience of working in a financial environment and of having used computerised financial

systems e.g. Fusion would be an advantage. Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including

the development and use of macros, are essential together with a very good knowledge ofMicrosoft Word and Outlook.

Job Category : Financial
Location :High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD, Elmbridge Borough Council
Hours Per Week : 19.5
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £19.53 per hour

About the role
You will be responsible for collecting debt for the Council.

The main purpose of the role:
Assist the Debt Recovery Officer with the collection of outstanding debt.
Specific duties and responsibilities
The postholder will provide the duties below in relation to three main areas namely, Local Taxation, Housing Benefits Overpayments and Sundry Debt Recovery. Progress through the grade for the bar (25) will be based on sufficient knowledge of each area.

The duties are:
Control and reconciliation of the system.
Provide assistance, advice and training (as required).
Pursue the recovery of debts due in accordance with agreed procedures (Corporate Debt Policy).
Responsible for responding to all customer enquiries, whether by email, phone or in person at reception and negotiating appropriate repayment arrangements.
Responsible for working with external partner debt collection agency, ensuring prompt referral on ongoing liaison including Attachment of Earnings.
Managing direct debits.

Experience
Has worked in a Local Government Environment or similar
At least 1 year in Debt Management/Recovery.
Has accounts receivable experience within a large multi-functional organisation.
A working knowledge of CIVICA Financials.
Dealing with Debt Recovery Agents/Solicitors.

Knowledge, skills and abilities
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work to tight schedules under pressure.
High numerate and knowledge of spreadsheets.
Ability to deal effectively with difficult/irate customers.

Job Category : Finance, Revenues & Benefits

Location : Civic Centre, Torfaen Council

Hours Per Week :25.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time :17:30
Salary: £22.65

1)         To manage and ensure that the proper administration of the Authority’s VAT obligations takes place in accordance with statutory legislation and HMRC Regulations, including the completion of the required VAT returns, and the completion and monitoring of the Council’s VAT Partial Exemption position.

2)         Continuing to develop processes and procedures to ensure that all required aspects of HMRC Making Tax Digital requirements are implemented and are efficient in operation.

3)         To be responsible for the maintenance and development of comprehensive VAT guidance manuals.

4)         To respond to changes in Welsh & UK wide statute that impact VAT accounting / treatment.

5)         To provide VAT advice and support on issues that arise on an ad-hoc basis.

6)         To work effectively in a demanding role with high degree of conflicting priorities, whilst adhering to strict deadlines and externally definable timescales.

7)         To ensure effective communication links are established and maintained.

8)         To ensure that all tasks that the post is responsible for are undertaken with due recognition of best practice and all relevant prevailing accounting standards and legislation. 

9)         To make an active contribution to the development and deployment of IT within Financial Services, in a VAT context.

10)       To maintain appropriate relationships with officers of the Council, external agencies and the community to ensure that the financial stewardship of the council finances are preserved at all instances, and that best practice can be adopted. 

11)       To undertake any other duty that may reasonably be requested by the Head of Financial Services.

1.1       Qualified Accountant .

1.2 Commitment to and participation in Continual Professional Development (CPD) 

1.3   An understanding and knowledge of the range of current issues confronting local authority finance

1.4 An understanding of financial systems and accounting principles

1.5  Practical knowledge and understanding of legislation, statutory obligations and related regulations relating to local authority finance

Experience

2.1       5 years practical experience in finance

2.2  Proven experience of identifying and implementing personal, service and corporate goals

Skills and Abilities

3.1       An understanding and knowledge of the range of issues confronting local authority finance.

3.2       An ability to identify and implement personal, departmental and corporate goals.

3.3       An understanding of financial systems and accounting principles.

3.4    An ability to reflect on and learn from mistakes

3.5      Be highly self-motivated and can act on own initiative

3.6     Pro-active and innovative approach and logical, systematic approach to problem solving

3.7   A determination to ensure proper public accountability and stewardship of the financial affairs of the Authority

Personal Attributes

4.1       To be an effective communicator with good interpersonal skills necessary to collaborate successfully with other agencies under partnership arrangements.

4.2  To be an effective manager of change.4.3   Highly numerate, I.T. literate and analytical

Job Category : Financial

Location : Badminton Road Council Offices, South Gloucestershire Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time :09:00

End Time : 17:00
Salary: £21.98

Under the direction of the Finance Business Partner, you will be responsible for the day to day activity within the team to provide financial advice and information and deliver a range of quality and cost effective financial management and financial support services, to Council departments. The role has key responsibility for:

• Supporting the Finance Business Partner in the preparation of revenue and capital budgets and the preparation of budget monitoring information.
• Providing financial advice and support to budget holders, including, advice about capital resources to support the preparation of bids for funding from external bodies.
• Supervision, on a day-to-day basis, of the work of Finance Officers and oversight of the work of the Finance Assistants.
• Ensuring that provider payments are made accurately and on time each year. 

Key Responsibilities 

If relevant: manage and motivate a team of staff and oversee performance monitoring, recruitment and provide guidance ensuring team members receive performance feedback and advice, development opportunities and that a highly competent, creative and participative culture is maintained.

Provide expert advice to customers (councillors, departments, managers) who receive clear guidance and information and also ensure that council activity is lawful.  

Produce information reports and analyse complex data for customers so that customers receive accurate, up to date reports and data that fulfil statutory requirements 

Set targets, monitor performance and review potential changes to systems to ensure services and/or projects are delivered successfully

Work closely with suppliers and partners to negotiate and manage projects that meet business needs and service standards.  

In consultation with customers identify and provide training and information sessions so understanding of the area of expertise is enhanced


Knowledge, Skills and Experience

1.         You will have significant operational experience within a large organisation, delivering similar services.

2.         You will hold a relevant professional qualification or will have equivalent relevant professional experience.

3.         You will be able to build positive relationships with Council-wide contacts and partner organisations.

4.         You will have experience of managing and motivating staff to achieve organisational objectives.  

5.         You will be able to oversee projects and work programmes.

6.         You will be able to show excellent verbal and written communication by being able to understand and explain complex information to technical and non-technical audiences at all levels.

7.         You will have good interpersonal skills to communicate with managers and colleagues and to negotiate with and influence a range of audiences

8.         You will have excellent numeracy and good analytical skills.

9.         You will be able to work flexibly, cope with competing demands through good time management and work under pressure.

10.       You will be able to deal with sensitive and contentious issues.


Person Specification

Essential 

 Recognised CCAB qualification (preferably CIPFA), or Association of Accounting Technician qualified or will have equivalent relevant professional experience in local government, covering the key financial processes of financial planning, budget preparation, budget monitoring and preparing final accounts (1 & 2).

Experience of supervising a small team to effectively deliver a range of quality and cost effective financial management and financial support services (4).

Good project management skills to work and oversee projects as and when required (5)

Excellent written and verbal communication skills (6)

Experience of undertaking analysis and appropriately communicating the results to the selected audience (7&8)

Well organised with excellent time management skills (9)

Excellent IT Skills 

Exemplifying the Council values and behaviours

Desirable

Experience of working in a Local Government Organisation

Knowledge of CIVICA Financials 

Job Category : Finance

Location : 222 Upper Street, London Borough of Islington

Start Date : Immediate Start

Salary : £51,099.00

We are looking for candidates who are fully or part CABB-qualified to join the Corporate Finance team, supporting the Strategic Finance Manager and Finance Managers for Revenue. We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of financial accounting and excellent communication skills. Key responsibilities in the role include: providing technical financial advice across the council; supporting the delivery of the Statement of Accounts, and working with internal and external audit; ensuring strong policies and procedures are in place to deliver sound financial practices and controls; identifying opportunities for continuous improvement and modernisation; and supporting preparations for the implementation of the new finance system.

Key responsibilities

Strategic Awareness

• Inform the strategic vision of the service that enables the council to meet its future

challenges, actively supporting a culture of innovation and continuous improvement

• Contribute towards the development and implementation of the council’s financial strategy

• Identify financial risks and opportunities as and when they arise, inform others in the team

and collectively consider options to mitigate risks or exploit opportunities.

• Contribute to the creation of a digital culture within the service by embracing technology in

every-day activities and actively seeking digital improvement opportunities in support of a

service-wide digital strategy

Financial Planning and Budget Setting

• Provide support for the annual budget setting process and medium-term financial planning

process. Assist with the preparation of detailed revenue and capital expenditure and income

budgets in conjunction with Finance Managers, that meet corporate and departmental

objectives

• Develop appropriate financial models and analytics to determine the financial impact of

future service demands, changes in legislation and other factors affecting resource

requirements

• Instigate, develop and support the attainment of alternative sources of funding that

contribute towards identified funding gaps

Financial Management

• Support the efficient and effective provision of a comprehensive financial management

function, including all aspects of the annual estimates process, budget maintenance,

monitoring and control.

• Support the preparation, analysis and provision of accurate financial management

information, including budget monitoring reports and forecasts, promptly highlighting any

risks and trends, in line with the council’s policies and procedures.

• Promote a culture which empowers budget holders and supports the delivery of value for

money services and knowledge of key cost drivers

• Prepare journals and the supporting documentation as required.

• Proactively seek and take responsibility for implementing internal process improvements,

demonstrating the business case for change and benefits achieved.


Qualifications

Essential

criteria

Criteria description Assessed by

1 Qualified CCAB or actively studying towards obtaining either

CCAB (preferably CIPFA), CIMA, CFA, or ACT and expected to

qualify within the next 6 months.

Passed finalist required in order to progress to and beyond PO6.

Application /

interview

2 Evidence of continuing professional development Application /

interview

Experience

Essential

criteria

Criteria description Assessed by

3 Experience of providing data for reports in a clear, understandable

and appropriate format for use.

Application /

interview

4 Experience of closing the accounts and the external audit of those

accounts

Application /

interview

5 Experience in persuading stakeholders to work together,

encouraging an organisational focus on the needs of the

community

Application /

interview

6 Experience of working effectively in an area with competing

demands and tight time-scales

Application /

interview

Skills

Essential

criteria

Criteria description Assessed by

7 Able to extract and manipulate complex financial and non-financial

data to demonstrate trends and correlations

Application /

interview

8 Ability to think critically, apply innovative and creative thinking to

address complex service challenges

Application /

interviewEssential

criteria

Criteria description Assessed by

9 Demonstrate a high attention to detail and accuracy, checking

output for accuracy and completeness

Application /

interview

10 Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, with

proven ability to communicate financial and non-financial

information effectively to a wide range of audiences, including

managers, senior officers and external organisations, in both

written and oral form

Application /

interview

11 Knowledge of the major issues facing local government,

understanding of the national policy context, requirements and

future direction for relevant service areas

Application /

interview

12 Well-developed IT skills (MS Office suite, financial systems, data

visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI)

Application /

interview

13 Ability to organise and plan one’s own workload and that of others Application /

interview

14 Ability to work calmly and flexibly under pressure, demonstrating

resilience, not being easily deterred in the face of challenges

Application /

interview

15 Able to inspire and motivate employees and generate a positive

working environment

Application /

interview

16 Ability to work on one’s own or as part of a team, building effective

working relationships within and across departments

Application /

interview

17 Ability to establish, develop and maintain effective relationships

with partner organisations

Job Category:  Financial

Location: Downpatrick, Newry, Mourne and Down District Council

Hours Per Week: 36.00

Start Date: Immediate Start

Start Time: 09:00

End Time: 17:00
Salary: £11.44

Job location: High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD, HR4 0LE, Elmbridge Borough Council
Hours per week: 37
start date: Immediate start
Salary: £19.53 per hour

About the role
You will be responsible for collecting debt for the Council.

The main purpose of the role:
Assist the Debt Recovery Officer with the collection of outstanding debt.
Specific duties and responsibilities
The postholder will provide the duties below in relation to three main areas namely, Local Taxation, Housing Benefits Overpayments and Sundry Debt Recovery. Progress through the grade for the bar (25) will be based on sufficient knowledge of each area.

The duties are:
Control and reconciliation of the system.
Provide assistance, advice and training (as required).
Pursue the recovery of debts due in accordance with agreed procedures (Corporate Debt Policy).
Responsible for responding to all customer enquiries, whether by email, phone or in person at reception and negotiating appropriate repayment arrangements.
Responsible for working with external partner debt collection agency, ensuring prompt referral on ongoing liaison including Attachment of Earnings.
Managing direct debits.
Maintenance of user manual.

Experience
Has worked in a Local Government Environment.
At least 1 year in Debt Management/Recovery.
Has accounts receivable experience within a large multi-functional organisation.
Dealing with Debt Recovery Agents/Solicitors.

Job location: East Street, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 3HT, Swale and Maidstone Borough Council
Hours per week: 34
start date: Immediate start
Salary: £11.44 per hour

The main purpose of this job is the recovery of sundry debt and raising invoices to external customers.
Other duties going foward will include the timely payment of creditors, receipting of council income and balancing and processing daily income postings. There will also be routine reconciliations.
There is a team of Finance Assistants delivering the duties outlined but we specifically require sundry debt experience.
Education and Training – education to a minimum of 5 GCSE’s level 4 or above with a specific attitude for Maths and English.
A working knowledge of Microsoft products including Excel, Word and Outlook.
Ability to recognise and handle sensitive and confidential information.
Ability to act on own initiative and to be able to prioritise and manage own workloads to meet tight deadlines.
Effective written, oral and face to face communication skills and good customer service skills.
Experience of working a similar financial role and environment.
Ability to work within a team.
Experience of debtor procedures within a medium to large organisation.
Numerate and ability to work accurately under pressure with minimum supervision.

Job Category : Financial
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £206.75 per day

The potential candidate must have local authority preferably Southwark Council experience.

Also, applicants must have Microsoft Excel Intermediate, Microsoft Outlook and strong SAP experience.

There is hybrid working arrangements in Southwark Council so candidates are expected to work two days in Tooley Street (Head Office).

Qualificatäon
AAT or studying for CCAB qualification (A/D Image
Or
Relevant experience at a proven level (All)
Knowledge

2. Knowledge of all relevant aspects of Local Government (LG) finance including
   Local Authority accounting, the finance of LG and financial administration (All)
   ImageImage30 Knowledge of issues affecting Local Government finance and proposed Imagechanges in financial legislation and regulations (All).
   Experience
   Experience in all relevant management competencies as per schedule attached (All)
   Experience of maintenance of financial records, financial planning, provision of financial information to enable effective decision making, financial monitoring & fprecasting and financial reporting (A/I/T) Image
   Effective application of a computerised financial information system and effective use of ICT applications in the workplace (All)

Job Category : Finance
Category : Permanent Recruitment
Location : Newington Barrow Way, London Borough of Islington
Start Date : Immediate start
Salary £62,457 – £70,401

Please ensure that both a cover letter and CV are uploaded with candidate submissions

Capital experience is not essential as long as they have excellent business partnering experience in local authorities/ public sector organisations, and the right attitude to want to learn more about this area.

Our ambition
We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives in Islington has an equal chance to thrive – so there couldn’t be a more important time to join us as we take our residents, our businesses and community on a new journey to shape the future of our borough.
Islington is a dynamic, inner London borough of great strengths: thriving businesses; excellent transport links; outstanding services; and most importantly, a rich and wonderful diversity of people, cultures and communities all underpinned by a brave and ambitious agenda to reduce inequality.
But despite these strengths, too many of our people are in danger of being left behind, deprived of opportunities and choice and the autonomy to shape their lives in the way they want. As a council we are committed to tackling this – creating strong, inclusive, and connected families where, regardless of background, residents have fair and equal access to services. Our mission is to ensure that Islington is a borough where we strive in partnership with our residents, to reduce all forms of inequality.
Our values and behaviours
‘Be Islington’ is about setting a clear challenge about what it means to be an Islington employee and sets the standard for every new recruit. We ask our employees to ‘Be Islington’ – playing their part in working together for a fairer borough and to always be collaborative, be ambitious, be resourceful, and be empowering (‘CARE’).
Working for Islington Council
If you come and work with us, we’ll ask that you commit to our mission of creating a more equal Islington for all our residents, and that you work diligently and efficiently to help us achieve it.
In return we’ll offer fair pay, good working conditions, development opportunities and some great employee benefits including:
Starting with 28 days annual leave per year with an additional 3 privilege days (to be taken between Christmas and New Year), with an additional 5 days annual leave after 5 years continuous service
35 hour working week
Family friendly policies and a range of flexible working arrangements (including hybrid working with one day per week in the office)
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides support and resources to help staff, whether they need emotional support from qualified counsellors or practical help with life’s challenges, like health and fitness or managing their work-life balance.
Counselling support from partner Able Futures, who will provide support from qualified professionals for a maximum of nine months to staff and act as your coach to better mental wellbeing.
The council are working closely with Remploy to provide a support service for our staff and managers who either have a disability or support a team member with a disability.
Excellent pension scheme
Competitive pay – and a commitment to paying all staff and apprentices the London Living Wage
Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential
Annual season ticket loan, Cycle to Work and Bike Loan Schemes
Payroll giving
Personal computer incentive scheme
Welfare loans up to £1000
Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, gym membership and more!
Free eye tests
Childcare voucher scheme
Discounts in leisure, hotel stays, car hire clubs, travel, health services, ten pin bowling, theatre and theme parks.
Working for the Finance Team
The Finance Team at Islington has a strong vision to be “at the heart of the organisation, providing innovative solutions to enable and inspire the organisation, for the benefit of residents”.
Having recently gone through a restructure, the next step is to supercharge capacity to modernise the finance service and add even more value for residents.
Successful candidates will play a lead role in a number of high-profile areas of local government finance. They will get to work in a highly collaborative and inclusive environment whilst being empowered to deliver excellence and grow their careers.
We welcome applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates at all stages of career, including people who may be looking to resume their careers after a period away from the workplace.

Job Category :Financial – Senior Posts

Location :County Hall, Somerset Council

Hours Per Week : 37.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:30

Salary: £39.53

The Head of Strategic Finance is responsible for providing high-quality financial, strategic accounting advice to major services within the Council. They are responsible for the financial health of Somerset Council, working closely with the Service Director Finance & Procurement   to ensure the development of the financial strategy, assessing investments, and ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.

Leads and co-ordinates the Council’s key financial processes of Budget Setting, and Budget Monitoring for both revenue and capital funding and spend. Lead the Council’s Tax Setting and managing the Collection Fund.

Undertake strategic and tactical financial analysis, modelling, and evaluation to support leaders with data-driven decision making. Ensuring the Council meets its saving targets and other financial aims and objectives.

Leads and co-ordinates the Council’s key financial processes of Budget Setting, and Budget Monitoring for both revenue and capital funding and spend. Lead the Council’s Tax Setting and managing the Collection Fund.

Responsible for Somerset Pension fund and the Council’s Treasury Management activities around investments and debt management. The fund’s investment will be managed to achieve a return that will ensure solvency of the fund and provide long term cost efficiency and effectively manages risk 

Responsible for the Council’s capital programme, including the Council’s investment portfolio and Council owned or part owned investment companies. Work closely with the capital team to lead the improvement of the budget setting process, and monitoring of the programme.  Make authoritative recommendations that have a significant impact on the business over the short and long term. Recommendations could be technical or professional in nature. 

Lead the development and implementation of strategy for an important area of responsibility within a function, anticipating complex issues, challenges, and opportunities, whilst ensuring integration with wider functional strategy.

This position is to cover 3 months long term absence.

Qualification/Knowledge/Experience/Skills

Qualifications

•          Be a fully qualified Accountant (CCAB or equivalent) and with significant post qualification experience of working in complex organisations. Essential

•          Evidence of work related continuing professional development. Essential

Skills

•          Applies expertise to act as the Council’s ambassador for developing appropriate plans or performing necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements.

•          Uses expertise to act as the lead on planning, organising, prioritising, and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.

•          As part of the Finance Management Team leads on analysing data trends for use in reports to guide decision making.

•          As part of the Finance Management Team leads on developing, monitoring, interpreting, and understanding policies and procedures, making sure they match council strategies and objectives.

•          As part of the Finance Management Team leads on interpreting and applying knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies.

•          Has extensive knowledge of local government finance including detailed knowledge of local government funding and pensions. 

•          A proven track record of making significant positive impact through system and process improvements. 

•          Evidence of dealing with governance.

•          Evidence of working with and influencing stakeholders and partners.

Experience 

•          Experience level enables post holder to provide leadership to others regarding work related systems, processes, and challenges. 

•          Experienced in strategic management and leadership across company functions directing substantial resources over long-time frames.

Job Category : Financial

Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council

Hours Per Week : 36.00

Start Date : Immediate Start

Start Time : 09:00

End Time : 17:00

Salary: £34.87

To be the principal operational and strategic lead responsible for managing and delivering Transactional Finance Services for the Council, with budget responsibility of circa £3 million per annum.

To lead on modernisation of Transactional Finance that delivers both transformation of the service and meets the strategic channel shift required by the ‘digital first’ corporate strategy.

To ensure accounts payable, accounts receivable and banking functions are managed to perform effectively and efficiently within the Transactional Finance, meeting the needs of both internal and external customers.

To be responsible for the operational administration, management and development of:

•          The councils SAP accounts payables and SAP accounts receivables functions and services, and payables functions relating to adult social care through Mosaic

•          The councils SAP master data and user management functions and services.

To have responsibility for managing the Council’s sundry debt programme and management of payments of SAP AR invoices totalling £620m in year.

Responsibilities

1. Drive the implementation and further development of Transactional Finance, particularly

those relating to transactional processing activities with the aim of seeking areas of

further operational efficiency across the Council.

2. Ensuring achievement of performance targets and quality of service provision from

accounts payables and accounts receivables (processing) team, credit control and SAP

management (control) team, banking team and all related contractors.

3. Supporting the delivery of effective and efficient services with a view to delivering

improved value for money in the future.

4. Improving customer relationships both internally and externally through improved service

delivery.

5. Provision of expert analysis and advice on accounts payable, accounts receivables and

SAP operational functions.

6. Providing high quality information and appropriate financial advice to budget holders and

senior officers.

7. Promoting the principles of centralised shared services to support the achievement of

the Council’s service objectives.

8. Promoting, applying and supporting effective financial control across financial business

processes both within and outside the Transactional Finance.

9. Supervision of staff within own teams and other staff or contractors as required.

10. Ensuring the integrity and control of AP / AR / Banking functions in accordance with and

in support of audit processes and recommendations by centralising accountability.

11. Ensuring the integrity and control of SAP master data and other SAP support functions

in accordance with and in support of audit processes and recommendations by

centralising accountability.

12. Ensuring financial control of all Exchequer systems and interfaces into the financial

accounting modules of SAP through regular reconciliation and reporting of issues.

13. Ensuring financial control of all income and banking management systems and

processes interfacing into the financial accounting modules of SAP and AIM, including

providing expert advice on the governance around income collection, payment systems

and income management systems and aspects related to income management across

the Council.

14. Developing further automation of the various service areas across Transactional

Finance, including the use of robotics and artificial intelligence.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:

Relevant degree or MAAT or CCAB qualification and / or work

experience of at least equivalent level. 

Knowledge of relevant aspects of local government finance

including local authority accounting and financial administration 

Knowledge of issues affecting local government finance and

proposed changes in key financial or other regulations,

particularly in so far as they relate to the key roles of the post.

Extensive knowledge of change management and service development

techniques, preferably gained in a Local Government environment. 

Experience:

Experience in all relevant management competencies per the

schedule below 

Extensive recent experience of Local Government Services of

which a significant period at a senior level 

Experience of the following:

– Financial planning

– Provision of financial information to inform effective

decision making including ensuring the effective

maintenance of financial records to support this

– Financial monitoring, forecasting and reporting

– Financial administration

– Staff management

Experience of change management, implementing major change in a

significant organisation.

Job Category : Financial – Senior Posts
Location : County Hall, Somerset Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:30
Salary: £39.53

The Head of Strategic Finance is responsible for providing high-quality financial, strategic accounting advice to major services within the Council. They are responsible for the financial health of Somerset Council, working closely with the Service Director Finance & Procurement to ensure the development of the financial strategy, assessing investments, and ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.

Leads and co-ordinates the Council’s key financial processes of Budget Setting, and Budget Monitoring for both revenue and capital funding and spend. Lead the Council’s Tax Setting and managing the Collection Fund.

Undertake strategic and tactical financial analysis, modelling, and evaluation to support leaders with data-driven decision making. Ensuring the Council meets its saving targets and other financial aims and objectives.

Leads and co-ordinates the Council’s key financial processes of Budget Setting, and Budget Monitoring for both revenue and capital funding and spend. Lead the Council’s Tax Setting and managing the Collection Fund.

Responsible for Somerset Pension fund and the Council’s Treasury Management activities around investments and debt management. The fund’s investment will be managed to achieve a return that will ensure solvency of the fund and provide long term cost efficiency and effectively manages risk

Responsible for the Council’s capital programme, including the Council’s investment portfolio and Council owned or part owned investment companies. Work closely with the capital team to lead the improvement of the budget setting process, and monitoring of the programme. Make authoritative recommendations that have a significant impact on the business over the short and long term. Recommendations could be technical or professional in nature.

Lead the development and implementation of strategy for an important area of responsibility within a function, anticipating complex issues, challenges, and opportunities, whilst ensuring integration with wider functional strategy.

This position is to cover 3 months long term absence.

Qualifications
Be a fully qualified Accountant (CCAB or equivalent) and with significant post qualification experience of working in complex organisations. Essential
Evidence of work related continuing professional development. Essential

Skills
Applies expertise to act as the Council’s ambassador for developing appropriate plans or performing necessary actions based on recommendations and requirements.
Uses expertise to act as the lead on planning, organising, prioritising, and overseeing activities to efficiently meet business objectives.
As part of the Finance Management Team leads on analysing data trends for use in reports to guide decision making.
As part of the Finance Management Team leads on developing, monitoring, interpreting, and understanding policies and procedures, making sure they match council strategies and objectives.
As part of the Finance Management Team leads on interpreting and applying knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies.
Has extensive knowledge of local government finance including detailed knowledge of local government funding and pensions.
A proven track record of making significant positive impact through system and process improvements.
Evidence of dealing with governance.
Evidence of working with and influencing stakeholders and partners.

Experience
Experience level enables post holder to provide leadership to others regarding work related systems, processes, and challenges.
Experienced in strategic management and leadership across company functions directing substantial resources over long-time frames.

Job Category : Financial
Location : 160 Tooley Street, Southwark Council
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £19.11

This role is to support the implementation of an new ERP, working on the P2P project .
Candidate to have experience using MS Office, current SAP Accounts Payable module, raising POs, GRN etc, knowledge of the accounts payable process,
Would need to run procurement reports, download into Excel and create monitors for the project work.
So some project work experience is necessary.
Responsibilities

1. Operate the automated payment processes across the accounts payable function.
2. Process invoice payment requests and GRNs for all invoices which require manual
   payment to agreed timescales.
3. Ensure that all invoices are paid against correct purchase orders, which have been
   created and approved.
4. Process bulk uploads of invoice payments as required using appropriate software.
5. Identify and prevent duplicate payments and undertake due diligence of payments made,
   ensuring that the purchase to pay process is enforced.
6. Work with Council departments to communicate the correct accounts payable processes
   and procedures.
7. Process direct bank payments, cheque receipting and VAT categorisation.

Knowledge, including educational qualifications:
A good level of general education or a relevant finance qualification or relevant experience at an appropriate level
Knowledge of public sector finance including Local Authority accounting
Understanding of purchase to pay procedures and compliance

Experience:
Use of the Councils core finance system
Processing of purchase orders and invoice payments

Aptitudes, Skills & Competencies:
Working as a team member to meet deadlines and achieve objectives
Input and maintain accurate and timely information regarding purchase orders, invoices and payments
Communicating effectively to internal and external stakeholders
Ability to gain knowledge and learn new skills
Excellent customer focussed approach to delivery

Job Category : Financial
Location : Lincoln County Offices (Newland), Lincolnshire County Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date :Immediate start
Start Time : 08:00
End Time : 16:30
Salary: £13.02

Financial Services provides a comprehensive range of financial accounting, business partnering, working capital and client financial management services.
• Work as part of a team of people at the front door of Financial Services receiving communications from both internal and external customers.
• Attend the team meeting every month. Contribute to the agenda providing updates and/or changes in areas of responsibility.
• Contribute ideas to the development of the training programme to ensure training needs and/or knowledge gaps are filled.
• Provide professional, high-quality financial support and advice for the specific areas of Bank Reconciliation and VAT functions. For Bank Reconciliation this could include day to day identification and posting of cashbook items by journal for reconciliation, daily submission of Bank Statements into the General Ledger and Monthly reporting of Bank Reconciliation positions and updating of records and procedure notes as and when necessary. For VAT this could include, pre-submission VAT compliance checks to ensure that VAT has been accounted for correctly, VAT only invoice validation tasks, processing journals for VAT adjustments and updating procedure notes as and when necessary.
• To provide financial information to team members to support delivery of the statutory requirement regarding the annual closure of accounts the provision of financial information required to complete the working papers supporting notes to the statement of accounts.
• To assist with obtaining information to enable FOI requests to be answered in an accurate & timely manner.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
• Preferably AAT membership, or working towards it.
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of principles of financial
management, accounting principles and practice.
• Detailed knowledge of Financial Strategy, financial regulations, financial
procedures, schemes of authorisation and their rationale within the
control framework
• Good communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with
officers, external auditors and partners, including funding bodies and
government departments and agencies, so as to secure their confidence
and respect.
• Good ICT skills, including corporate finance systems (e.g. Agresso) and
Excel.

Job Category : Financial
Location : Nottingham Community Housing Association
Hours Per Week : 35.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £17.00

3 month contract,
hybrid working (3 days a week expected in the office)
Main responsibilities
Administer and maintain a key section of the finance systems such as central recharging services.

Provide training/support to internal stakeholders thereon as required.

Ensure completeness of records through control accounts, storage systems and reconciliations.

Ensure timely and technically correct processing of transactions including corrective action on queries/unallocated items as appropriate.

Draft reports/information thereon as required.

Contribute to the development and maintenance of the effective administration of the operational area.

Assist in the preparation of a range of monthly and annual accounts, returns, budgets/plans, including projections as appropriate; liaising with External Audit as required

Develop and co-ordinate the manual & electronic filing systems required for a central service; ensuring records are accurate and up to date at all times in relation to the defined area of operation.

Knowledge
Part qualified CIMA/ACCA and/or degree holder in Accountancy/Finance

Skills and experience
Demonstrable experience in a finance role

Demonstrable knowledge and/or experience of accounting & budgetary systems

Experience of working in a performance-oriented environment

Demonstrable ability to use high level functionality of MS spreadsheets, databases, computerised accounts packages and other related applications to retrieve and manipulate complex data

High level of numeracy and literacy

Job Category : Finance
Category : Permanent Recruitment
Location : 222 Upper Street, London Borough of Islington
Start Date : Immediate start
Base Salary : £62,457.00
Top Point Salary : £70,401.00
Salary £62-70k
Please ensure that both a cover letter and CV are uploaded with candidate submissions

• Leading the Capital Finance Business Partnering team, managing a team of 3/4 employees.
• Working with services to develop business cases for large scale capital projects with a commercial mindset.
• Leading on financial modelling and investment/option appraisals for major projects for both revenue and capital.
• Leading on budget setting, monitoring and closing of Capital projects.
• Act as a key financial advisor providing strategic support and input on investments and projects.
• Supporting contract management and contract negotiations.
• Driving efficiency and value for money across the council.

We do offer hybrid working, with there being a mandatory requirement of one day per week in the office (we are flexible to a point that if someone lives far away then they could do two days in the office in the same week every fortnight- we’ve found that works out better for some)

Qualifications
Full member of CCAB, (preferably CIPFA), CFA, or ACT with significant post qualification

2. Evidence of significant relevant Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
   Experience
   Strategic management experience, including translating organisational drivers into strategic objectives, longer term plans, new ways of working and specific outcomes, for a service in a large public sector organisation (preferably local government)
3. Experience in persuading stakeholders to work together, encouraging an organisational focus on the needs of the community
4. Experience preparing business cases for investment decisions including the ability to apply options appraisals and evaluation techniques
5. Experience of working effectively in an area with competing demands and tight time-scales.
6. Evidence of successful resources management in a multi-disciplinary environment, business planning, quality and performance management including formulating budgets