Finance Administrator

Level of DBS required for this role:
Basic. No security vetting is required. The post is not politically restricted and does not require a BPSS check.

Salary: £38,080 - £42,150 per annum inclusive of all allowances.

Hours of work: 35 hours, Monday to Friday, 9:15am – 5:00pm.

Basis: Full‑time, Permanent.

Workplace category: Hybrid.

Want to use your finance skills to support programmes that make a real difference across London? Central London Forward brings together the 12 central London local authorities to drive inclusive growth and help residents into good work.

We’re looking for a Finance Administrator to support the smooth running of our employment and skills programmes. You’ll work closely with our Finance Manager and programme teams, raising invoices and purchase orders, checking supplier payments, producing budget reports, and keeping accurate financial records. You’ll also liaise with delivery partners and colleagues across central London and use the City of London’s Oracle finance system.

• Raise invoices and purchase orders.
• Check supplier payments.
• Produce budget reports.
• Keep accurate financial records.
• Liaise with delivery partners and colleagues across central London.
• Use the City of London’s Oracle finance system.

• AAT part qualified or equivalent.
• Experience using Oracle, or a similar digital financial system.
• Experience complying with funding regulations.
• Experience building relationships and working effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Experience handling confidential information containing financial and personal data.
• Experience with financial administration on externally funded programmes (e.g., DWP/GLA) (D).
• Experience working in a finance role within local government (D).
• Experience presenting financial information, including to a non‑expert audience (D).

• Excellent working knowledge of computer software packages particularly those in the Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Excellent administration skills and an ability to produce accurate reports.
• Understanding of data protection and information security.
• Good organisational skills and time management.
• Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Good standard of IT, literacy, and numeracy skills.
• Organised and able to work under pressure.

• Make a real difference in employment services and supporting successful programme delivery.
• Be part of a dynamic and supportive team.
• Opportunities for professional growth and training.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

The City of London Corporation is committed to Equal Opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.

We reserve the right to close the advert earlier should we receive a high number of applications.

Because our roles are so varied, we don’t have a ‘one size fits all’ policy for workplace attendance. How many days a week you’ll be required to attend your workplace will depend on the requirements of your role. It’s important that you understand the requirements before applying to ensure you are able to meet them. We are committed to considering requests to work flexibly and job share.

Requests will be considered by the recruiting manager in line with our policies and business needs.

For more information on our categories for workplace attendance, please view our guide here.

We will be reviewing this policy and approach at regular intervals to ensure we’re meeting our attendance needs.