Finance Officer

Make a difference work for your local council

Change more than your work/life balance

An exciting job opportunity! Salary Scale £42,403 to £45,441 pa (SCP Range 34 37)plus generous Local Government Average Salary Pension Scheme and casual car user allowance

Appointment of a Responsible Finance Officer at Hailsham Town Council

Do you want to make a difference? Change more than your work/life balance? The Responsible Finance Officer role will suit anyone who strives for new challenges and who can help us develop and execute our plans to deliver projects of great benefit to our residents.

Responsible Finance Officer Benefits:

• Generous Local Government Average Salary Pension Scheme
• Casual car user allowance
• Holidays - 23 days per year, plus bank holidays, plus 2 extra statutory leave days. Annual leave entitlement increases, in recognition of length of service to 26 days after five years continuous service.

Responsible Finance Officer Responsibilities:

• The Responsible Finance Officer role is a vital position within an established team.
• The role is key to supporting the positive progress the Town Council has been making in recent years.

Hailsham Town Council is proud to serve the people of Hailsham, delivering and enabling a range of services to residents and visitors from parks, allotments and cemeteries to events, community centres, Post Office and Youth Service.

The Responsible Finance Officer will join our fantastic Town Council team, as we work to create an exciting future and embrace opportunities to enhance our great town. Hailsham is going places and so can you!

If you have the attitude, skills and experience that we need, we want to hear from you.

If you believe in the integrity and value of delivering local government services and projects, and you are looking for a rewarding job role, now is a great time to join our friendly team and be part of our continued success. Duties will include:

• Providing day to day financial management of the Town Council under the direction of the Town Clerk.
• Managing the Town Councils financial affairs within the legal framework for Local Authorities and to comply with current legislation, statements of recommended practice and accounting codes of practice to ensure that the Town Council complies with the Financial Regulations approved by the council.

Responsible Finance Officer requirements:

• A professional manner and the ability to work to a high standard
• Able to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Experience at a senior level in an organisation with responsibility for key financial functions.
• Budget setting and financial management skills.
• Excellent oral, written and email communication skills, including an ability to relate to, and communicate with councillors, staff, public and external agencies.

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Location: Hailsham, GB

Posted Date: 10/31/2024