Finance Officer

Location: Somerset

Job Type: Temporary Fixed Term (5 Month)

Salary: 11.70-13.44ph - 37 hour week

Discipline: Finance

Positions Available: 2

Start Date: 09/05/2022

Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description:

A Local Authority based in Somerset is looking for temporary Finance Officers to join the Business Partnering Team.

The post holder will be responsible for working with managers to prepare revised and forward year estimates, monitoring expenditure throughout the year and producing and developing financial reports.

A key element of the roles will be working with managers to improve financial controls, identifying where improvements and efficiencies can be made and driving forward their implementation, checking third party claims and grant claims and working with various stakeholders and providing challenge when required.

The Ideal Candidate:

• Experience in providing financial support


• Financial qualification desirable (any level/part qualified)


• Experience in Local Authority/Local Government desirable


• Good communication skills and ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.