Finance Officer – Banking, Controls & Reconciliation

Finance Officer – Banking, Controls & Reconciliation

Fixed‑term position, 18 months, Full Time.

Expectation: one day per week on site at County Hall, Chelmsford (team day Thursday) with rest of work performed remotely.

Location:

Chelmsford, Essex.

Salary: £25,081 – £27,653 per annum plus 26 days leave and local government pension.

Closing Date:
Sunday 8th March 2026 at 11:59pm.

Role Overview
Finance Officers in Purchase to Pay (P2P) and Income deliver the business plan for financial transaction processing, ensuring accurate management of income and payments in line with policy and legislation standards. The role involves responding to complex customer queries, supporting technology changes, and promoting efficient financial practices.

• Provide financial support in relation to the payments and collection of income, contributing to the business plan for financial transactions.
• Offer technical support to team members and customers, handling complex queries professionally.
• Identify and clarify customer needs to drive process and technology improvements.
• Promote financial awareness and capability across the organisation.
• Conduct data analysis, produce reports for P2P & Income, and support performance management.
• Recommend process improvements to achieve best practice and organisational efficiency.
• Maintain currency on legislation changes and translate them into local policy, reviewing technology impacts.
• Collaborate across teams within P2P & Income to deliver high‑level service.
• Identify risks and support resolution, minimising financial impact and loss.

• Educated to RQF level 3 (A level) including English and Mathematics, or equivalent by experience.
• Desirable experience in bank reconciliation and cash management.
• Experience posting bank transactions, including receipts, payments, charges, and interest.
• Knowledge of period‑end reconciliations, accruals, and reporting.
• Experience liaising with internal and external auditors, providing documentation for financial controls.
• Commitment to personal development.
• Knowledge of P2P/Income systems and demonstrable experience in accounts payable, accounts receivable, purchase to pay, and e‑invoicing.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and written.
• Willingness to work flexibly in multi‑skilled operational teams.
• Competency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Ability to interpret varied information to support continuous improvements.
• Ability to build effective relationships with internal and external customers, suppliers, and partners.

Apply now to Essex County Council.