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Vacancy Information
Hourly rate of pay: £17.72 - £19.19
Temporary for 1 year.
Days And Hours Of Work
Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00
Flexi time is applicable, and starting and finishing times are flexible.
To start 1st October 2025.
We are looking to recruit 4 Finance Officers on a temporary one-year basis to work flexibly across the wider Finance service as support while we undertake a project to implement a new financial ledger system.
As a member of the Finance team, you will be supporting the financial management of Council services by assisting with testing of the new financial system and cleansing of data from the existing financial system, in preparation for data migration. You will also be involved in working with other services to ensure that staff have access to training materials and guidance as the new system goes live.
The preferred candidate will be part of a fast-paced project team and therefore we are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, flexible, and adaptable to change.
Home / Hybrid Working Consideration
Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council's Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.
Please Note
All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.
Job Details
As a key member of the Finance Team, the Finance Officer will be expected to;
* Support the Accountant and Principal Accountant to develop service budgets;
* Support in the preparation of accurate and timely financial monitoring reports to Council services, ensuring that relevant information is reflected within the financial ledger and budget profiling is accurate; timely and accurate reconciliations are undertaken; and financial variances are identified and investigated;
* Support the successful delivery of the Council's statutory financial accounts and other key statutory returns.
Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.
The ' East Lothian Way' - values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.
Job Requirements
Relevant Qualifications
A formal accountancy or business management qualification at HNC/SVQ Level 3 and/or able to demonstrate substantial experience/skills in a financial management/business management role.
Level 1 Disclosure Clearance
This role requires Level 1 Disclosure Clearance to allow access to the Public Sector Network. ELC will submit a Police Act Disclosure application on behalf of the preferred candidate and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be required prior to commencement.
Please Note
If you have spent more than 3 months working or living outwith the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the GOV.UK website.
Additional Information
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www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo
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