Job Title: Senior Finance Officer - Permanent

Job Category: Finance

Client Location Enfield, Middlesex

Salary: £42,000 to £45,000

Description:

Enfield Council is a dynamic local authority committed to transforming the borough, addressing inequality, and creating opportunities for everyone who lives, works, and learns in Enfield. We are currently seeking a Senior Finance Officer to join our Finance Business Partnering team, providing essential financial support to the Council and senior management team within the Education and Schools service.

Enfield Council offers a hybrid working arrangement, with a minimum of 2 days expected in the office per week. Staff may be required to attend the office as needed by the service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Finance Manager in delivering high-quality, flexible, and professional finance support to service departments.
• Support the business partnering team in revenue budget setting, monitoring, and year-end processes, including complex reconciliations and grant monitoring.
• Provide expert technical advice to schools, budget holders, and officers to aid decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with Internal Financing Reporting Standards and CIPFA’s Code of Practice for Local Government Accounting.
• Proactively seek opportunities to enhance the financial support provided to the Council and schools.
• Collaborate with internal departments and schools to resolve queries effectively.

Essential:

• Experience of leading change / efficiency initiatives
• Working within a finance related role in a local authority environment delivering high quality services
• Excellent communication skills and experience including working with senior stakeholders
• Excellent IT/technical skills, knowledge
• Proactive development of skills and knowledge
• Highly numerate and literate

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