Position: Senior Finance Officer
Location: Enfield
Salary: £41,400 - £44,300
Type: Permanent
This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with an expectation that staff will be in the office a couple of times per month.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

Essential:
o CCAB or CIMA part or fully qualified accountant
o Relevant accountancy experience, working within a finance team related role in a local authority or wider public sector or not for profit organisation environment as part of a Financial Accounting Team
o Experience of year end closing processes and dealing with audit queries
o Experience of working to tight deadlines with a high attention to detail and accuracy
o Highly numerate and literate
o Excellent IT skills, experience and knowledge including Microsoft packages, specifically strong Excel skills and finance systems
o Excellent oral and written communication skills
o Experience of supporting change / efficiency initiatives
o Proactive development of skills and knowledge
o Excellent understanding and experience of working within public sector Finance accountancy related roles
o Demonstrable experience of working within a finance related role in a local authority

THE ROLE

Senior Finance Officer will provide high quality and comprehensive finance support across the business, drawing on technical expertise, knowledge and experience to add value, lead on the resolution of challenges and drive process improvements across the area.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

o Responsible for leading on specific tasks, delivering work to a high standard across a range of finance service activities for the assigned team, including but not limited to, corporate accounting, VAT and indirect tax and finance systems maintenance to support services across the business.
o The role will specifically be responsible for (but not limited to) the following tasks:
o Completion of the monthly VAT claims including accuracy checks and sample testing
o Completion of the monthly CIS returns
o HMRC and VAT queries
o Monitoring and reporting on financial controls
o Completion of the annual Statement of Accounts and associated processes
o Finance systems maintenance support and resilience
o Completion of government and other statutory returns
o Balance sheet and other reconciliations
o Liaising with and providing information to internal and external audit as required
o Proactively develop skills, understanding and abilities in delivering finance services.
o Take ownership of specific finance processes to ensure all officers are appropriately trained to carry out these processes in a consistent and efficient manner.
o Proactively develop and quality assure the work of others on how best to deliver the service processes, standards and performance indicators, driving a step change in team productivity.
o Deal professionally and effectively with all contacts from a wide range of people, including senior management where appropriate, using tact and discretion, assessing needs and re-directing enquiries, where appropriate.