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Job details

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Job reference

REQ00000018971

Date posted

24/09/2025

Application closing date

02/11/2025

Location

Salary

34,434 - 35,412

Package

Contractual hours

25.9

Basis

Part time

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Early Years Finance Officer - WMF2322e

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Job description

Location: Hybrid, can include Home-working with office attendance when required

Contract Type: Permanent

About this opportunity

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic individual to join us as an Early Years Finance Officer to work with our team to support Early Years Providers to claim early years free entitlements in the Westmorland & Furness Council area.

You should be able to work on your own initiative and as part of a team to ensure service users compliance with statutory guidance. The role will require you to work to deadlines.

Who we are looking for...

We are looking for someone who is able to work with Excel spreadsheets and be able to learn to work with Capita One data management system (training will be given).

You will be able to analyse and interpret data and have regular contact with childcare providers.

The successful candidate will have an eye for detail and be able to communicate with service users via email and telephone.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site.

Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

Post Specification

Role Profile

For further information please contact Laura Kendall on laura.kendall@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 2nd November 2025



We are currently operating both in-person and virtual interviews. Options will be discussed with candidates once they have been invited to the interview stage of the process for this specific position, and if you have any concerns or adjustments are needed, we are happy to discuss this with you.



Westmorland and Furness Council are now able to offer sponsorship for Skilled Worker Visa applications for eligible roles. Please note, we cannot guarantee the eligibility of all of our roles, therefore, if you would like more information on roles that may be eligible please visit the government website -

Skilled Worker visa: eligible occupations and codes - GOV.UK

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Safer Recruitment & DBS

At Westmorland and Furness Council we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the safety and welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and we expect all workers, employees and volunteers to share our commitment.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Westmorland and Furness Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and work to promote an inclusive, supportive culture that values and celebrates our differences.

As a Disability Confident Leader, disabled applicants, who meet the essential criteria of this job, are guaranteed an interview.

We also offer guaranteed interviews to Armed Forces personnel and veterans and those in care or care experienced and under 24 years old (someone who has been looked after by a local authority at any point, for any length of time, e.g. foster care, residential care, or under the guardianship of a local authority) that meet the essential criteria for the role.
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