Finance Officer Start ASAP

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Hourly rate of pay: £18.34 - £19.86 Temporary for 18 months. Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00 Starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable. To start asap. We are looking to recruit 2 Finance Officers on a temporary 18 month basis to work flexibly across the wider Finance service as support while we undertake a project to implement a new financial ledger system. As a member of the Finance team, you will be supporting the financial management of Council services by assisting with testing of the new financial system and cleansing of data from the existing financial system, in preparation for data migration. You will also be involved in working with other services to ensure that staff have access to training materials and guidance as the new system goes live. The preferred candidate will be part of a fast-paced project team and therefore we are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, flexible, and adaptable to change. Home / Hybrid Working Consideration Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found here . Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview. All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis. As a key member of the Finance Team, the Finance Officer will be expected to; Support in the preparation of accurate and timely financial monitoring reports to Council services, ensuring that relevant information is reflected within the financial ledger and budget profiling is accurate; timely and accurate reconciliations are undertaken; and financial variances are identified and investigated; Support the successful delivery of the Council s statutory financial accounts and other key statutory returns. A formal accountancy or business management qualification at HNC/SVQ Level 3 and/or able to demonstrate substantial experience/skills in a financial management/business management role. Level 1 Disclosure Clearance This role requires Level 1 Disclosure Clearance to allow access to the Public Sector Network. If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. UK website. For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link: If you have any difficulties creating an account on MyJobScotland or applying for this post please contact the MyJobScotland support team via this link . Although there is an import data from my CV function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.
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Location:
Haddington
Job Type:
FullTime

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