Finance Officer - Sen

Are you ready to take on your next rewarding role in the world of Finance where you can also create a brighter future for children in our community? If so, then this role to join Peterborough City Council's Special Education team as a Finance Officer could be perfect for you!
As a Finance Officer, you will play a vital role in managing records relating to provision spend, interpreting complex data, liaising with finance departments and ensuring that payments are processed accurately and efficiently. You will also assist in completing various reports and agreements relating to Out of City and Alternative Education budgets and Local Authority Education budgets and will contribute to the smooth running of the team's services.
You will be experienced in maintaining accurate financial records, preparing information clearly and logically and will possess excellent knowledge of ICT packages. You will be a competent Excel user and be able to analyse large and complex data sets. You will possess good communications skills, both written and verbal with a proven ability to communicate to both finance and non - finance personnel.
Now is a great time to be joining Peterborough City Council, this role will give you an amazing opportunity to really make a difference to children's lives whilst working within a collaborative working environment. As a Finance Officer, you will also be given the opportunity for professional development and a brilliant range of benefits which includes:
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 25 days per year + bank holidays (FTE)
• Flexible bank holidays available
• Comprehensive pension scheme with employer contributions of 17.5%(current)
• Option to increase retirement benefits through AVC Wise
• Flexible and hybrid working opportunities
• Access to Vivup, our employee benefits platform
• Discounted private medical insurance through General and Medical Healthcare
• Access to a range of discounts through Kaarp Discounts
• Lifestyle savings - discounts on local and UK retailers
• Paid volunteer leave - access to volunteering opportunities within the Peterborough area
• Access to a car lease salary sacrifice scheme
• Access to a cycle to work scheme
• Access to salary sacrifice options for home electronics, gym membership, travel & leisure
• Parking at a significantly reduced cost in a range of PCC car parks across the City Centre
• An Employee Assistance Programme offering 24/7 access
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Charity Giving – a tax efficient way of donating to charities of your choice
• Purchase additional annual leave – up to ten days per year (FTE)
• Equality, Diversity & Inclusion staff network
• We pay for professional or subscription fees where qualification or membership of a professional body is an essential part of the role
• A one-off £50 home working allowance for new employees (in qualifying roles)
For an informal discussion or further information, please contact Nick.Minshull@peterborough.gov.uk or apply now to make a positive impact on children's education.
You will be based in Sand Martin House, Peterborough with hybrid working available.
We are proud to serve the diverse communities of Cambridgeshire/Peterborough and want our workforce to reflect this diversity, which we believe is beneficial for our employees, the organisation and the communities we serve.