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Senior Finance Officer

Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
08/11/2024
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 01/12/2024 23:59
Salary:
Band 10 £37,938 - £40,476, Band 11 £41,511 - £44,711 per annum
Hours per week:
37
Job Category:
Finance / Benefits / Revenues / Procurement
Vacancy ID:
272460
Employment Location:
DL1 5QT
Post Number:
POS001342
Number of posts:
2
Closing date:
1 Dec
Further Information
The council is dedicated to providing a high quality financial support service. The Council is looking to recruit 2 suitably qualified, enthusiastic and motivated individuals, with relevant experience, to contribute to a highly effective service within the Finance Team responsible for Council-wide financial planning and management and the provision of financial information to a wide range of internal and external users.
 
You will have at least 3 years’ relevant post qualification experience in a finance related field and an understanding of local government finance and functions. You will provide a range of professional Financial Services functions with a particular focus within either Housing or Children’s Services. However, specialist knowledge within these areas is not essential as training will be provided. The role also involves work on associated projects, mentoring other Finance staff and supporting the Financial Services Management Team in the delivery of work programmes.

The rewards for working at Darlington Borough Council go beyond the salary you will receive; we have numerous additional benefits such as:

• Agile Working – blended working with a strong emphasis on the freedom to work from home
• 32 days Annual Leave plus Bank Holidays, with option to purchase additional Annual Leave (pro-rata for part time working)
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme with option to make Additional Voluntary Contributions
• Generous Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave schemes
• Staff equality forums
• Green Car Leasing Scheme (if applicable)
• Access to a wide range of training, learning and development
• Physiotherapy service
• Confidential counselling service
• Great wellbeing offer
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Dolphin Centre Fit for Life Discounts
• Wellbeing Package (subject to availability)
• Local and National retailer discounts
• Arriva Employee Travel Club

For the full range of benefits we offer, please see our Why work for us internet page, which also includes our Total Reward Booklet and Employee Benefit Video.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers-1/why-work-for-us/

Find out further information about us and what it’s like to work for our great team by visiting the Jobs and Careers home page.

https://www.darlington.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Role Profile and Supporting Information.

Interviews will take place on 13th December 2024.
 
For a further informal discussion, please contact David Grieveson, Finance Manager on 01325 405402.

 
Please note
This job is closed for applications.
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