Exchequer Technical Officer

Working Hours

21 hours per week (flexible between 7am and 7pm).

Permanent
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Hybrid – employees split time between remote and on‑site work.

11.59pm, 3 August 2026
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In person
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Exchequer Technical Officer supporting Manchester City Council’s financial operations by delivering accurate, timely technical support across payments, financial data, receipts, reconciliations and reporting. The role ensures financial processes are carried out correctly, audit trails are maintained, issues are investigated and resolved, and stakeholders receive clear advice. It also contributes to improving systems, policies and ways of working to provide reliable transactional finance services.

– Support transactional finance functions including payments, income, banking, reconciliations and reporting.
– Ensure financial transactions are processed accurately and on time.
– Maintain clear audit trails and investigate and resolve issues.
– Advise colleagues and stakeholders on correct processes.
– Contribute to system, policy and process improvements.

• Experience of general ledger reconciliations.
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable experience.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUPs.
• Experience of interrogating and validating financial data.
• Transactional finance experience, including high‑volume processing such as large payment runs.
• Experience using financial systems to process, report and manage financial information.
• Experience carrying out complex financial investigations and reconciliations across large datasets with an understanding of the wider impact on financial accounting.

• AAT Level 3 qualified or equivalent experience in a technical finance role.

• Generous holiday allowance – up to 26 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after five years, with optional purchase of up to two additional weeks.
• Large local government pension scheme with life cover of three‑times salary.
• Enhanced parental and carers leave options.
• Access to discounts on shopping, holidays, phone contracts, cycle‑to‑work scheme, free flu jabs, eye tests and more.
• Learning and development opportunities, including workshops, training and apprenticeships.
• Commitment to flexible work, health and wellbeing support, and inclusive workplace practices.
• Up to 3 days of pro‑rated paid volunteering leave.

• Interview adjustments – let us know if you need any adjustments during the interview.
• Accessible formats – text‑to‑speech, translation into multiple languages, adjustable text size and colour.

Evidence of right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. The role is not eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route.

Pre‑employment checks will depend on the role. These checks are part of our commitment to safety and security in the workplace.

We will provide necessary aids, adaptations or equipment to support the duties of the role. If a task is unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role.