Senior Finance Officer

Senior Finance Officer - Harrow

PAYE: £300 per day

Hybrid 2-3 DAYS PER WEEK ONSITE

Children social care environment and Council experience essential

The post exists to provide accountancy support and advice as appropriate to the section worked in including:

• Undertake budget preparation, budget monitoring and closure of accounts work;
• Provide a range of professional financial support, advice and information to budget managers and more senior members of the Finance Division;
• To complete financial and statistical returns and grant claims; 
• To operate appropriate financial systems and administration for specific services areas.
• To lead and/or participate in improvement projects or matrix management projects as directed, as part of the Division’s transformation and improvement agenda.

Essential criteria

a)       Up to date relevant knowledge of accounting practices preferably in the public sector.

b)      Working knowledge of using of computerised financial systems, ideally SAP and Microsoft Office products.

c)       Must have a clear understanding of the diverse nature of Harrow’s communities and Harrow’s workforce, and the implications for service delivery.

d)      Demonstrable and proven knowledge and experience of managing or performing some of the key duties/accountabilities related to this post

e)       Experience of using of computerised financial systems, ideally SAP and Microsoft Office products.

To find out more information please contact Abbie at (url removed)

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.