Job description
The trainee will gain on the job experience and undertake a learning and development training plan, which must be successfully completed by the end of the 2-year period, to enable the trainee to competently carry out the role of Lead Finance Officer Please see employer website for full job details & person specification.
Responsibilities
* Managing the rotation and performance of finance officers to secure the delivery of an effective and efficient finance service which will include transactional functions and management information processes etc.
* Supporting and assisting the Principal Finance Officer in the delivery of an effective and efficient finance service.
* The provision of support and assistance, as required, for the delivery of an exemplary system of financial management throughout Council.
* To assist with the collation, analysis, interpretation, and calculation of financial, management and other information to appropriate standards and within relevant timescales.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential Skills
* Must have a third level qualification in a relevant related discipline e.g. business, finance, accounting, payroll management or Diploma for Accounting Technicians.
* Or in absence of third level qualification in relevant related discipline (as listed above) applicants must have minimum 5 GCSEs (Grades A-C) or equivalent including English Language and numeracy-based subject and 3 years demonstrable experience.