Norfolk County Council

Senior Finance Assistant

Norwich

£32k – £33.7k/yr

Posted 1 day ago

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Senior Finance Assistant

10975 | Permanent Contract | 37 hours per week

£32,061 to £33,699 per annum (Scale G) | County Hall, Norwich

We are looking for a full-time Senior Finance Assistant to join the Budgeting and Accounting Team here at Norfolk County Council and play a key role in helping to deliver a first-class budgeting and accounting service across the organisation. We will be happy to consider requests for job shares or for flexible working.

Norfolk County Council is the main local authority for Norfolk, providing services countywide to Norfolk residents. We take a lead in critical policy areas, and we work in partnership with local businesses, voluntary organisations, and other local authorities to provide the people of Norfolk with excellent services.

Our Budgeting and Accounting Team is a critical part of our organisation, providing support across the breadth of our services to ensure that we're accountable as a council, and that taxpayers are receiving the best possible value for money. Working in a large and complex environment currently going through a significant period of transformational change, you'll be part of a talented, proactive team that makes a real difference and is able to support the continual evolution and long-term objectives of the council.

The core focus of the role is to work closely with our services to support day-to-day budgeting and accounting requirements. As a local authority, we are accountable to our taxpayers, and it’s critical that we are able to maintain a high standard of professional accounting, and that our finances and budgets are transparent and accurate.

You will be a financially-minded individual with excellent communication skills and be able to build strong working relationships with both financial and non-financial individuals at all levels. You will be able to demonstrate sound financial judgement, able to plan and prioritise effectively, and have excellent data and financial analysis skills.

If you’d like to discuss this vacancy in more depth, please contact Amy Hare, Accountant, on 01603 989869 or amy.hare@norfolk.gov.uk.

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Benefits

Competitive salary
Generous holiday entitlement
Health and Wellbeing services including fast-track physiotherapy and a free counselling service
Flexible working opportunities including flexi-time, part-time, remote, and hybrid working – dependent on your job role and business need.

Financial benefits:

'Norfolk Rewards' our employee discounts programme which helps you save money on almost anything, from everyday groceries and clothes, to holidays, new technology, gym membership, trips to the cinema and days out. https://norfolk.rewardgateway.co.uk/Authentication/Start
A Blue Light card https://www.bluelightcard.co.uk/ for Fire Service and Social Care Workers
Relocation expenses (where applicable)
An advance of your expenses if you travel for work
Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution, life assurance, death in service payments, and dependants’ pensions
Tax-efficient ways of getting extra pension and new bikes
Access to our tax-efficient car lease scheme for greener travel enabling you to lease a brand new, ultra-low emission vehicle (subject to eligibility)
A payment if you refer someone you know to a hard-to-fill job

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first-class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good broadband connectivity.

Before you apply, we recommend reading the full Job description and person specification https://nccjoblibrary-buhfawbxbvb6brdj.a03.azurefd.net/10975_Senior%20Finance%20Assistant_JD.docx to help you demonstrate how you meet the criteria. You can also find information on our Terms and Conditions https://www.norfolk.gov.uk/jobs-training-and-volunteering/work-at-norfolk-county-council/vacancies/recruitment-information-for-candidates here.