Darlington Borough Council Hiring for Finance Officer Job at Darlington, North East England, England Full Time

Finance Officer (Ref: POS001331)

The Council is dedicated to providing a high quality financial support service. The council is looking to recruit a suitably qualified, enthusiastic and motivated individual, with relevant experience, to contribute to a highly effective service within the Finance Team responsible for Council-wide financial planning and management and the provision of financial information to a wide range of internal and external users.
You will have at least 3 years’ experience in a finance related field and an understanding of accounting concepts and principles
This will be a rewarding role for the right candidate.
The rewards for working at the Council go beyond the salary you will receive with numerous additional benefits such as:
• Agile Working – blended working with a strong emphasis on the freedom to work from home
• 31 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Flexi-time scheme
• Enhanced Maternity/Paternity and Adoption Leave payments
• Green Car Leasing Scheme
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Access to free physiotherapy sessions
• Access to free, confidential counselling
• First class health and wellbeing initiatives
• Cycle to Work Scheme in partnership with Halfords
• Reduced cost membership for the Dolphin Centre’s Fit for Life Package
• Season ticket car parking permits or subsidised Town Centre parking permits subject to criteria
• Discounted Arriva Travel Pass
• Access to Childcare Vouchers scheme subject to criteria
Watch our video to view the full range of benefits we offer http://youtu.be/_wqcdduznKs
General Information for Applicants:
All applicant email correspondence will come from [email protected] and may be directed to your Junk folder depending on the settings of your email account. Please check both your email and Junk folder as all applicants will be notified whether they have been shortlisted.
For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.
Interviews will take place on 24th and 27th June 2022.
For further informal discussion, please contact David Grieveson, Finance Manager on 01325 405402 or Heather McQuade, Finance Manager on 01325 405407