Job Description
Corporate Finance Officer – Thurrock Council
Salary - £33,351 - £38,052
Location: Grays, 2 days per week on site
Job Purpose:
To support the corporate finance function, providing support to the Chief Accountant in the production of the financial accounts in accordance with statutory requirements and External Auditors.
Corporate Finance Officer will be responsible for:
* Providing financial information and advice to budget managers and senior finance staff
* Maintaining accounting records, administering and developing financial processes and systems
* Assisting finance colleagues to undertake their duties
* Maintaining appropriate relationships with colleagues in other service areas external agencies and the community
* Working towards or a desire to work towards official qualifications in Finance
* Work with financial information and a range of financial systems such as Oracle
* Oversee VAT management within the authority with regard to provision of guidance and training materials and completion of monthly VAT returns to HMRC.
* Assist with the monitoring and management of the Council’s collection funds of business rates and Council Tax
* Help maintain the completeness and accuracy of the Council’s accounting records in accordance with best professional practice.
* Assist in the preparation of research and reports. The postholder will be expected to prepare reports which are analytical and present costings, options and recommended solutions as necessary.
Person Specification:
Experience:
* Some understanding of the issues facing local government and those relevant to service/functional responsibilities
* Degree – Graduate or relevant knowledge and experience at entry level
* A high level of understanding of local government finance and professional accounting requirements
* Working knowledge of the Oracle system
* A understanding of cash flow management processes
* Detailed knowledge of the bank reconciliation process