Senior Finance Assistant

Job title:

Senior Finance Assistant

Company

Derbyshire County Council

Job description

LocationCounty Hall, MatlockReferenceJOB/25/00836Salary detailsGrade 9 £31,344 – £33,253 per annumJob termFull TimeAppointment typePermanentHours37 Hours per weekClosing Date20 April 2025With a rich, diverse heritage, historic sites and spectacular landscapes, including the Peak District National Park, Derbyshire is a largely rural county set alongside vibrant urban areas, and within easy reach of the cities of Derby, Sheffield, Nottingham, Manchester and Leicester. As well as offering a great place to live, as an employer we believe that hard work and commitment should be rewarded, and offer a package that will ensure you feel supported and valued including:

• Flexible working hours.
• Hybrid working.
• Generous annual leave entitlement.
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• A comprehensive wellbeing package.
• Discount on leisure centre memberships.

Our ambition is to work together with our partners and communities to be an enterprising council, deliver value for money and enable local people and places to thrive. Our Financial Management and Strategy Team provides a centralised business partnering finance function to support our services in delivering that vision. Faced with the financial challenges common across Local Government, the Council has an ambitious refreshed Council Plan to deliver financial sustainability and support our residents and communities to thrive.We are seeking an experienced Senior Finance Assistant to work in our Financial Strategy and Corporate Services and Transformation teams within Financial Management and Strategy.Reporting to the Finance Business Partner or Senior Finance Officer, you will be working to support the Financial Strategy and Business Partnering Team to deliver high quality and effective financial information.The role encompasses reconciliations and financial analysis, revenue budget monitoring, year-end activities, grant accounting and external reporting and the provision of financial advice to support decision making.The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role, have excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills and be skilled in the use of financial systems.Our Financial Management and Strategy Team is contractually based in Matlock, Derbyshire, but as part of our Modern Ways of Working programme we are currently working on a hybrid basis. There will be an opportunity to discuss future working arrangements at interview.If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, get in touch with Samuel Holmes or Andrew KingDue to this post having administrative privileges within the Council’s IT systems, and in order to comply with the Public Services Network requirements, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Basic criminal record check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.Apply now and take the first step towards a fulfilling career with us! By joining Derbyshire County Council you will have access to a range of amazing rewards and employee benefits, including our generous annual leave scheme, excellent local government pension and fantastic employee discounts. To discover more detail about the rewards and benefits available to you, clickCST1We are accepting CVs for this position so it’s easier than ever to apply! Just click on “Apply for this job”, register and upload your CV.This role currently offers hybrid working options which will be to subject service needs, there’ll be an opportunity to discuss working arrangements for this position at interview.Related informationPlease read any attached documents before applying for this jobFile size: 258.23 KBWe’re a disability confident employerWe warmly encourage applications from disabled people. If online applications are not suitable for you, there are to apply. If you need advice or support with your application, or need the recruitment documents in another format such as audio, easy read, or braille, our is here to help you and can be contacted on 01629 532440Equality and diversityWe recognise the importance of having a workforce which reflects the people of Derbyshire. We believe this is important because recognising and valuing diversity helps us to deliver services that reflect the needs of everyone in our county. We’re committed to valuing diversity and treating everyone fairly who works or wishes to work for us.Advertise your jobs with usDerbyshire County Council advertise jobs on behalf of other organisations, to help reach a wider audience.If you are an organisation interested in advertising with us, please contact our traded recruitment team on 01629 535117 option 1 or by emailing to find out more.Need to contact us?If you have any queries about Derbyshire County Council vacancies, contact our Recruitment Team on 01629 535118 option 2.If you are applying for a position in a school and need assistance please contact Traded Recruitment on 01629 535117 option 1.You can e mail both teams at If you require more information about a vacancy based in a school please contact the school directly.To keep updated on DCC careers and recruitment news follow us on social media

Expected salary

£31344 – 33253 per year

Location

Matlock, Derbyshire

Job date

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 08:18:25 GMT

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