Belmont Recruitment are working with Gloucestershire Council for a Finance Officer. The role is to support the provision of a comprehensive financial service, including support of budget preparation, maintenance and closure of accounts, and maintenance of financial systems. To ensure that financial management, accounting and budgetary control/reporting arrangements are working effectively and to assist in providing a financial service to Pension Fund Employers, Members and Pensioners.
Responsibilities:
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Project Support to Head of Pensions and Finance Manager. Assist with various tasks/projects of a financial nature, which may involve modelling and costing.
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Support the production of budgets, closure of accounts, and/or financial systems, in accordance with corporate policy and standard.
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Assist in ensuring that sound financial planning, effective allocation/use of resources and budgetary control systems are in place and comply with corporate policy and standards.
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Prepare information and/or analyses for inclusion in a range of returns and reports, including Outturn Reports, Statement of Accounts, statutory returns, grant claims and any additional information at the request of internal and external auditors.
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Maintain the accuracy of budgets on the council’s main financial system.
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To contribute to the management and success of Pensions Finance and to carry out other duties and responsibilities which may be required by the Pension Management Team.
Essential: SAP and Excel experience.
Hourly rate is negotiable depending on experience.
Location: Shirehall, GL1 2TG (hybrid working)
If this position is of interest, please get in touch with Jake Singh at Belmont Recruitment or apply now! If you are looking for a position in a different sector, do not hesitate to get in touch as we have many other opportunities available across England.
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