Senior Finance Officer; Adults And Children's Social Care

We are looking for a Senior Finance Officer (Adults and Children's Social Care).

Hybrid Working EN1 3ES

Base Salary £44,184

Top Salary £47,262 Per Annum

Permanent position

• Support the Finance Manager in delivering professional, flexible and effective financial management services to Adults and Children's Social Care departments.
• Assist with the preparation, development and monitoring of revenue budgets, ensuring financial plans accurately reflect service requirements.
• Undertake regular budget monitoring, forecasting and financial reporting, identifying variances, risks and potential areas of overspending or savings.
• Support year-end financial processes, including complex account reconciliations, grant monitoring and preparation of financial information.
• Provide technical financial advice, guidance and support to budget holders, service managers and other council officers.
• Analyse financial information and provide meaningful commentary, highlighting financial trends, pressures and opportunities to support management decisions.
• Ensure financial processes and reporting comply with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and CIPFA's Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting.

• Significant experience in a financial management or management accounting role, with responsibility for budgets, financial monitoring, forecasting and reporting.
• Experience working within a complex financial environment, such as local government, the NHS, a large organisation or an accountancy practice.
• Strong understanding of financial management principles, budgetary control and financial reporting.
• A recognised professional accountancy qualification, such as CCAB, CIMA or equivalent, is desirable.