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SalaryClosing date:05/05/2024 at 17:00
Contract/Hours:Permanent , Full-time
Salary Type:Support Staff
Salary Details:£38,092 - £42,389 per annum
Hours of Work:37 hours per week (Part-time hours will be considered)
Location of Role:Dame Mary Fagan House, Basingstoke
We have an exciting opportunity within our highly successful Education Financial Services (EFS) for a Senior Finance Adviser to join our friendly and supportive team.
This is an excellent role for an experienced financial adviser to join a leading local authority, providing a range of financial services to schools and other Children's Services establishments. You will have a flexible and enthusiastic approach with good interpersonal skills and will be able to meet the travel requirements of the post and work occasionally in the evenings.
Working as part of a team you will be responsible for a number of schools with more complex circumstances providing support and advice to school staff on all aspects of financial management and administration. You will be responsible for having an overview of a district area, line management of staff and taking the lead in service-based activities such as systems work or delivering financial training to school staff and senior managers.
With good accounting knowledge and either a qualified accountant or AAT qualification or relevant equivalent (e.g. CSBM). You will have the confidence and determination to achieve the best results for your customers, previous experience of education finance and local financial systems (e.g. SAP) would be an advantage.
What We Can Offer You:
- Supportive and collaborative working environment – We have a strong focus on employee wellbeing and development, providing support and training. We are a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offer a great work life balance. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package
- Pension – You will have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme which will build up your personal pension pot at a rate of 1/49 of your annual salary each year with contributions based on a percentage of salary
- Office / remote working – some aspects of this role can be carried out remotely at home, complemented by regular office attendance and customer site-based working to support business needs. You will be provided with a laptop and equipment to support hybrid working
- Annual leave – You will receive 25 days per annum (pro rata) rising to 28 days (pro rata) after 5 years’ service
For further information about the role, or to apply, please select the ‘application form’ link above.
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Hampshire County Council and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
