Job Description

Enfield Council is a dynamic local authority committed to transforming the borough, addressing inequality, and creating opportunities for everyone who lives, works, and learns in Enfield.
We are currently seeking a Senior Finance Officer to join our Finance Business Partnering team, providing essential financial support to the Council and senior management team within the Education and Schools service.
Key Responsibilities:

Assist the Finance Manager in delivering high-quality, flexible, and professional finance support to service departments Support the business partnering team in revenue budget setting, monitoring, and year-end processes, including complex reconciliations and grant monitoring Provide expert technical advice to schools, budget holders, and officers to aid decision-making Ensure compliance with Internal Financing Reporting Standards and CIPFA's Code of Practice for Local Government Accounting Proactively seek opportunities to enhance the financial support provided to the Council and schools Collaborate with internal departments and schools to resolve queries effectively
If you are a finance professional who tackles big questions, embraces new challenges, and is eager to learn new skills, we want to hear from you.

Essential:

Experience of leading change / efficiency initiatives Working within a finance related role in a local authority environment delivering high quality services Excellent communication skills and experience including working with senior stakeholders Excellent IT/technical skills, knowledge Proactive development of skills and knowledge Highly numerate and literate

Working Arrangements:

Enfield Council offers a hybrid working arrangement, with a minimum of 2 days expected in the office per week. Staff may be required to attend the office as needed by the service

Equal Opportunities

Business Smart Solutions are a Recruitment Agency - We hire talented and passionate people from a variety of backgrounds because we want our global worker base to represent the wide diversity of our clients. If you're excited about a role but your past experience doesn't align perfectly with every bullet point listed in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. If you're passionate about working for a role in local government and share our company values, we encourage you to apply.
BSS is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or any employment decision based on race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. BSS considers qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable UK law. If you need assistance or an accommodation made due to a disability, please let your recruiter know.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: Up to 45,750.00 per year

Application question(s):

Do you have experience of leading change / efficiency initiatives Have you worked within a finance related role in a local authority environment delivering high quality services? Do you have excellent communication skills and experience including working with senior stakeholders?
Experience:

Local Government: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person