Finance Officer
Gloucester
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Finance Officer
- Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 1, 3rd Floor
- Salary: £29,093 - £31,586 per annum
- Hours per Week: 37.00
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Closing Date: 23/05/2025
- Job Requisition Number: 11076
- This post is not open to job share
About The Team & Roles
We are looking for finance officers to join our busy systems and management accounting teams at Gloucestershire County Council. We are a large finance department, and these roles will provide the opportunity to develop and build on your experience. The successful candidates will be willing to learn and work effectively and efficiently both individually and as part of a wider team. You will also have strong IT and communication skills.
Management Accounting Post
The post will involve working in the management accounting team providing essential financial support to our budget holders alongside your finance colleagues. Your role will be to assist and challenge managers within this difficult financial environment following our financial procedures and guidance. Candidates will have some experience and knowledge of variance analysis, forecasting budget spend, financial modelling and planning.
Systems Accounting Post
This post involves working in the Systems Team on the maintenance and development of the finance systems, BACS payments, Treasury, and managing the Councils corporate business cards. The role also covers many areas of finance from journal preparation and posting, producing business reports, and being involved in supporting work on various projects as required.
On application, please state whether you are applying for the management or systems accounting role or both. Thank you for your interest in these posts.
About You
You will need to be studying for an accounting technician qualification (AAT) or equivalent, or a graduate with a finance degree. Full training support will be provided to achieve CIPFA qualification, if desired.
Management Accounting Post
We are looking for candidates who want to make a difference to local public services. Through effective use of our resources, you will be able to influence working practices, develop your skills and attain a professional qualification within a supportive environment.
Systems Accounting Post
We are looking for an enthusiastic, committed individual with excellent IT skills to join our high performing team. There will be exposure to people at all levels of the organisation, so having good communication skills would be an advantage.
About Us
For all your hard work, you will receive the following:
- Flexible and agile working opportunities
- 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years continuous service.
- Plus, an option to purchase 10 days of additional leave per year (pro rata for part-time staff)
- Family friendly employer offering benefits to help support you and your family.
- Career development and qualification opportunities
- Supportive and positive working environment with regular, robust supervision
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone.
- An in-house Occupational Health service
- Employee discount scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&Cs apply)
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network
Our current work practice is hybrid remote working. You will be provided with equipment to be able to work effectively from home and from our offices in Shire Hall, Gloucester. Car parking is provided.
How to Apply
If you are interested in joining a progressive and diverse team, please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For an informal discussion about the Management Accounting role please contact Nicola Westley, Finance Manager; at: Nicola.westley@gloucestershire.gov.uk .
For an informal discussion about the Systems Accounting role please contact Rod Goodman, Finance Manager; at: Rod.goodman@gloucestershire.gov.uk
Additional Information
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We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.