Islington Council Hiring for Finance Officer Job at Islington, England Full Time

This is a unique role that provides exciting opportunities to work alongside colleagues across our Corporate Accountancy department with LB Islington.

Finance Officer post (Career Break Cover)

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Finance Officer post (career break cover) within the Corporate Accountancy Team. The successful candidates will be part of a forward thinking, dynamic team, which is flexibly organised around key themes in order to support the delivery of a comprehensive and effective finance service to the Council.

The post holder will primarily provide financial support to senior finance managers. Duties will include bank reconciliations and the processing of financial transactions, as well as providing general support to the team.

Successful candidates will be expected to have excellent numeracy and IT skills, be self-motivated, and to work flexibly and on their own initiative whilst demonstrating high levels of accuracy and attention to detail. They will have strong written and communication skills and an ability to deal promptly and efficiently with queries.

If you believe you have the desired skills and qualities we would like to hear from you.

Closing date: Sunday 20th February @ 23:59pm

Interview/ Testing date: w/c 28th February 2022

If you would like an informal discussion about the role please contact Thyra Selby by email [email protected]

Our ambition

We’re determined to make Islington fairer. To create a place where everyone, whatever their background, has the opportunity to reach their potential and enjoy a good quality of life.

We also have an ambitious goal – to be the best council in the country – with every employee clear about the part they play and inspired, focused and supported to give their very best.

We want to build an organisation where employees feel valued, inspired and empowered to help us achieve our goals and provide the best services possible to our residents.

Our values and behaviours

‘Be Islington’ is about setting a clear challenge about what it means to be an Islington employee and sets the standard for every new recruit.

We ask our employees to ‘Be Islington’ – playing their part in working together for a fairer borough and to always be collaborative, be ambitious, be resourceful, and be empowering (‘CARE’).

It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination. 

To support the development, maintenance and review of budget monitoring, control,

reconciliation and reporting in conjunction with Core senior staff and operational

managers and to contribute to the continuous improvement of departmental systems

in line with financial best practice as required by the Senior Finance Manager/Finance

Manager.

2. To process journals and compile supporting documentation required.

3. To assist with the efficient and timely completion of specific tasks within the annual

closing of accounts process, including the preparation and submission of grant claims

and the on-going maintenance, reconciliation and review of the accounts for specific

areas of responsibility.

4. To contribute to reviews in line with the Council’s policies and procedures, in order to

achieve value for money.

5. To assist with the efficient preparation and production of timely and accurate routine

and ad-hoc management information, in relation to all aspects of the finance function,

as required by the Strategic Finance Managers and budget holders in accordance

with core team processes and systems.

6. To contribute to the ongoing review of corporate and departmental systems and

procedures as requested by the Senior Finance Manager/Finance Manager.

7. To be responsible for keeping up to date with accounting and other relevant

legislation, regulations, standards, service developments and initiatives and the

Council’s policies and procedures.

8. To undertake other duties commensurate to the grade of the post.

ADDITIONAL:

• To achieve agreed service outcomes and outputs, and personal appraisal targets, as

agreed by the line manager.

• To undertake training and constructively take part in meetings, supervision, seminars and

other events designed to improve communication and assist with the effective development

of the post and post holder.

• To carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with the council’s commitment to

customer service excellence and ensure compliance with the customer care standards.

• To be committed to the Council’s core values of public service, quality, equality and

empowerment and to demonstrate this commitment in the way duties are carried out.

• To ensure that duties are undertaken with due regard and compliance with the Data

Protection Act and other legislation.

• To carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Council’s Health and

Safety Policy and relevant Health and Safety legislation.

• At all times to carry out responsibilities/duties within the framework of the Council’s

Dignity for all Policy. (Equal Opportunities Policy).

Linked Grade

Additional duties at grade Sc5

1. To assist with reviewing and improving the development of local commitment monitoring

financial and activity systems used by operational managers to ensure consistency, effective

reconciliation and financial best practice.

2. To effectively liaise with the relevant stakeholders in relation to timely and accurate budget

monitoring, control and reconciliation.

Additional duties at grade Sc6

1. To work effectively with the Finance Department, external organisations and customers, to

ensure appropriate procedures and processes for setting, monitoring and reviewing the

financial arrangements.

2. To assist with liaising with Government departments and statutory agencies, to maximise

income due to the Council.

3. To use and assist others in the use of information technology systems to carry out duties in

the most efficient and effective manner.