Finance Assistant - Req02742

INTERNAL APPLICANTS MUST APPLY VIA MYSELF

This vacancy is internal and open to applications from employees of North Lanarkshire Council and Associated Employers* only. The "Apply now" button is not activated for this role. Please log into your MySelf account for further instructions on how to apply as an internal candidate.

*Fusion Assets, NLP LLP

NLC6 - £26,082 - £27,961

Finance has recently redesigned its service to ensure that it is closely aligned with the new structure of the council and to ensure that it can provide additional support in areas where the council faces its most significant financial challenges. Located within the council’s headquarters at the Civic Centre, Motherwell you will be a confident, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual with a positive disposition. You will be required to display initiative and work well within a team environment.

You will assist in the development and implementation of financial and budgetary control systems and provide financial and administrative support. Your main duties will include supporting budget monitoring processes, analysing financial records and statistics, producing financial management information, supporting year end accounting processes and provision of general administrative support.

In undertaking these tasks, you will be a key member of the team ensuring compliance with the council’s financial regulations and schemes of financial delegation. You will, therefore, require a minimum of two years practical experience within a finance environment and be able to evidence numeracy, communication and interpersonal skills. Additionally, you should have knowledge of online financial management information systems and modern software packages, along with the ability to organise work effectively to meet deadlines.

You must be educated to Higher Grade of equivalent. Experience of financial ledger / accounting systems, experience of using spreadsheets and database, the ability to plan and monitor the work of clerical staff and knowledge of other finance related systems such as procurement, debtors or commitment reporting are desirable. An HNC/SVQ Level 3 or equivalent relevant qualification and the ability to travel to offices within the Council’s boundaries are also desirable.

Working here at North Lanarkshire Council

If you’re considering a career with us, you’ll be keen to know what’s in it for you. We have a great package of benefits available, from health and wellbeing to finances and family. This includes 27 days annual leave and 6 public holidays*, and a wide range of benefits available to you, find out more at work well NL. We also have a full package of learning and development through our learning academy LearnNL to help you reach your full potential and further your career.

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*For all casual/sessional roles, you will receive 12.1% of your hourly rate for every hour worked in total recompense for annual leave, including public holidays. These rates will be indicated separately on your payslip. You will only be paid for the hours that you work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a guaranteed interview to applicants who consider themselves to be disabled, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

We have also adopted the Armed Forces Community Covenant to show our support for service personnel, veterans and their families. We offer a guaranteed interview for service leavers, spouses, reservists and veterans, as long as they meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description.

North Lanarkshire Council is committed to #KeepingThePromise. This means that if you have ever been in care (looked after at home with a social worker, lived with a relative other than your parents, experienced foster, residential or secure care) you are entitled to a guaranteed interview for this post, as long as you meet the essential criteria of the person specification/job description. This is one way North Lanarkshire is demonstrating our commitment to supporting Care-Experienced People.

The Plan for North Lanarkshire is to be the place to live, learn, work, invest and visit. The Council recognises that work is an important part of adult life and is critical to our wellbeing and shaping how we live. The Fair Work Convention’s Framework defines Fair Work as work that offers effective voice, fulfilment, opportunity, respect and security. We believe Fair Work can boost creativity, realise untapped potential and increase productivity. To find out more click on the link.

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