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The Role
Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to change the lives of people in Northumberland? If you are dynamic, have an excellent attention for detail and are enthusiastic then we want to hear from you!
We are seeking to recruit a Finance and Claims Officer to join the Regeneration Finance and Performance Team within the Economic Development and Growth Service.
The successful applicant will have current experience of working within a finance environment. The role is predominantly responsible for the compilation and timely submission of externally funded grant claims and ideally you will have extensive experience in this area. It is essential that you are able to organise and prioritise workloads and can work under pressure to deadlines with conflicting demands and demonstrate a high level of accuracy.
You will work as part of a team of 11 staff responsible for the financial management, monitoring and reporting of externally funded projects being delivered within Northumberland.
We require a good team player who is enthusiastic, has an excellent eye for detail and has the ability to communicate with Partners and provide advice on Finance and Claims in accurate spoken and written English.
You will have well developed interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to quickly build good working relationships both within the Team and with external organisations.
The Service
The post is located within the Economic Development and Growth Service, whose core purpose is to deliver the Council’s priority of Economic Growth. This includes the influencing of national and regional policy and co-ordinating and driving forward of the delivery and management of regeneration and economic growth projects.
This is a full-time, permanent position – 37 hours per week.
The successful candidate will be offered:
A starting salary of £33,024 – £36,648.
This post is part funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund with the North of Tyne Combined Authority as the lead Authority.
Requirements of the job
- AAT Fully or Part Qualified or equivalent qualification.
- Experience of working within a finance environment.
- Experience of monitoring project budgets.
- Knowledge of financial administration procedures and systems within a public organisation.
- Extensive knowledge of grant management procedures within an accountable body setting.
- Ability to organise work and identify priorities to meet challenging deadlines.
- Advanced IT skills preferably experience with O365.
Northumberland is world-renowned as a visitor destination and an ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. There is no better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than on an everyday basis!
Northumberland County Council’s (NCC) vision is “To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, in which you can access the activities you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive”.
For further information about NCC, please visit our website.
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
- Commitment to work/life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, term-time only, and compressed hours
- Car leasing scheme
Please visit our website for more information regarding our benefits.
Further information
Please note that this is a permanent position but applications on a secondment or part-time basis would be considered for the right applicant. For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please check the Northumberland Council website.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post. Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.
