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Job description

The Finance Officer will be responsible as a member of a multi-skilled team, for a wide range of duties primarily relating to Employee Payments, Income Collection or Supplier Payments. The postholder would not be expected to be proficient in all of these areas from the outset but should have experience in at least two of the areas. The Finance Officer will contribute to the efficient and effective running of the finance service in a confidential manner. Please refer to Council website for a full description of the duties - ardsandnorthdown.getgotjobs.co.uk

Responsibilities

• The Finance Officer will be responsible as a member of a multi-skilled team, for a wide range of duties primarily relating to Employee Payments, Income Collection or Supplier Payments.
• The postholder would not be expected to be proficient in all of these areas from the outset but should have experience in at least two of the areas.
• The Finance Officer will contribute to the efficient and effective running of the finance service in a confidential manner.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• 2 A levels or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1 years’ experience in a financial environment which includes organising and prioritising a demanding workload.
• Experience in the daily use of spreadsheets.
• Demonstrating a high standard of accuracy in maintaining and processing detailed records.
• Experience of working as a team member.
• Using MS Office, including Word and Excel.

Desirable Skills

• A further appropriate finance qualification.
• Payroll Experience.

Further Information

Applications for this post will be channelled exclusively through Council’s GETGOT system. However, Council will consider requests for applications in hard copy and will provide alternative arrangements if possible. Local Government is committed to fair and equal treatment to all those seeking employment and in employment.