Vacancy Details

Description

FINANCE, IT AND DIGITAL DEPARTMENT

CORPORATE FINANCE

 

SENIOR ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE OFFICER                                                          REF: 101412 

Band 12 £40,476 - £43,693 pa

37hpw

Hybrid working (minimum two days in the office, three working from home)                                                  

 

 

Working alongside an established team, you will provide a range of financial support across both Children’s and Adults Social Care as well as Preventative and Community Based Services (e.g. sports, cultural, and community hubs) including:

 

·       Financial guidance, advice and support

·       Supporting budget holders in understanding and monitoring their budget position

·       Setting, monitoring and reporting of budgets

·       Financial evaluation and monitoring of new grants, projects and policies

·       Monitoring of a number of existing grants such as Staying Close, Better Care Fund and Discharge to Assess

 

This is an exciting opportunity for a highly skilled and motivated finance professional to join an inclusive, successful and well respected finance service.  If you are looking for a rewarding career involving variety and challenge this is ideally suited to you.

 

The ideal candidate will be at least AAT qualified or equivalent, have recent local authority and/or public sector finance experience, have excellent, proven IT skills and experience of supporting budget holders in managing their budgets.

 

Hartlepool is a vibrant and energetic town with growing prospects. As an authority we want to make Hartlepool the best it possibly can be and want dedicated, driven and committed staff to help us achieve that.  In return we can offer a range of benefits including enhanced work life balance with 27 days paid holiday per year (rising to 32 days after 5 years’ service) in addition to Public Bank Holidays and the ability to purchase additional annual leave; flexible working arrangements including hybrid working and flexitime.  In addition you will have access to a Local Government Career Average Pension Scheme with employer contributions; a generous Occupational Sick Pay scheme; Occupational Maternity and Adoption schemes and access to a range of other benefits including discounts and savings on everyday purchases and days out.

 

For an informal discussion please contact David Ward, Head of Finance – Children’s and Adult Services (01429) 523902 or Sarah Dunn, Group Accountant -Child & Adult (01429) 803056

 

PLEASE NOTE - All communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the e-mail address that you have registered.  Please ensure that you also check your junk mail

 

Closing date: 5 January 2025, midnight

Interviews w/c 13 January 2025 

 

In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions: