Norfolk County Council Hiring for Senior Finance Assistant Job at Norwich, England Full Time

Permanent contract | £25,419 to £27,514 per annum (Scale G ) | 37 hours per week | County Hall, Norwich

An opportunity has arisen within the Budgeting and Accounting team of Norfolk County Council for a Senior Finance Assistant. This is a permanent full-time position with a hybrid working arrangement where time is split between working from home and at County Hall.

You will be expected to work with both financial and non-financial staff. The work is wide ranging, including advising and supporting Responsible Budget Officers, supporting budget monitoring, budget preparation, contribution to closing of accounts, investigating queries and taking corrective action.

You should have relevant accounting experience in a large organisation, knowledge of accounting principles, and good financial and commercial awareness. You will have great interpersonal skills, be a team player with the ability to work methodically, meet deadlines under pressure, and the ability to learn quickly.

A good working knowledge of Microsoft Office is required, and experience of Excel is essential. Ideally, you will be AAT qualified or working towards an AAT qualification.

Your application should clearly explain why you are applying for the role and what you can bring to it, and how you meet the person specification.

For an informal discussion please contact Gary Cheesman on 01603 223116.

We want our people to be inspired and motivated to work well together, make the most of our workspaces, enjoy a healthy work-life balance, and deliver excellent services to Norfolk and its people. Flexibility is built into the way we work, with hybrid working a key feature for many roles. Our technology platform and equipment are first class, enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We ask that you have in place good Broadband connectivity.

Before you apply see the full job description and person specification in the Job Role Profile Link below – this will help you shape your application to demonstrate how you meet the criteria for the role.

You can also find out about the reward and benefits we offer as well as our other terms and conditions.

We have miles of beautiful coastline and our unique Broads, thriving market towns and a city with a proud cultural heritage.Our economy is growing and driven by innovation in a number of sectors, including energy and food. We also have ambitious plans for new housing and a building programme for schools across Norfolk.Our county offers people a great place to live, work and visit, as well as providing an excellent environment for businesses to start, grow and innovate.