Financial Systems Officer OCC191390

Job details

Salary range: £34,728 - £37,890 per annum

Work location: County Hall, Oxford, with the ability to work in an agile way across the County

Hours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working

Contract type: Permanent

Closing date: Sunday 22nd August 2021

Interview date: Thursday 2nd / Friday 3rd September 2021

Testing: You will be required to complete a test ahead of the interview. You will be sent details of the test when invited to interview.

Vetting requirements: This role is subject to a criminal records check.

About us

Our values are our guiding principles, they define how we work and help us to do what we do well. Our values are; working together in a supportive and honest way, striving to find the best solutions and being open to change and doing things differently.

About the role

This role is part of the Finance Helpdesk and Support team, providing the single point of contact for cost centre and managers to raise financial and accounting enquiries, request support and receive new cost centre manager training. The Helpdesk covers all aspects of financial management including, cost centre management, banking, income, purchasing cards, payments and training. As a Finance Officer you will be resolving queries either by phone, email or face to face as well as supporting the Assistant Finance Officers with enquiry resolution. You will also work with colleagues across finance to escalate and resolve more complex financial queries that are managed by financial centres of expertise.

You will also be supporting the wider Financial Systems and Support team with financial systems performance monitoring, administration and processing.

This post operates flexibly across Finance, providing finance and accounting support for projects and other Finance Teams as priorities dictate.

About you

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance System Officer to join the Financial Systems & Support team within Oxfordshire County Council.

You’ll be that person who is always on the lookout for ways to do things better, faster, and more efficiently. You’ll get excited about trying out new ideas and impressing people with the service you provide. It’s important to us that you’re a team player – we’re a close-knit team and we all pull together to get things done.

As Finance System Officer, you will be passionate about driving change and improvement across financial systems and processes. You will support and lead on project-based activity, including supporting teams with systems changes and new ways of working, including business process reviews, developing and implementing testing strategies and post implementation monitoring. You will liaise with external customers, partners and colleagues across the council, so it is important that you can provide great customer service and have an aptitude for working collaboratively with colleagues and partners in problem solving and making informed and insightful decisions.

We are looking for candidates with:

• Relevant experience in financial administration and systems
• Sound experience, knowledge and understanding of financial management systems and procedures
• Excellent ICT skills including extensive knowledge and ability to use spreadsheets; and able to utilise business systems effectively.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of financial control, risk management and corporate governance
• Excellent communication skills, confidence and the ability to collaborate.
• An understanding of project management principles with the ability to demonstrate experience of project delivery in a working environment

Rewards and benefits

It really is true that every single job role here contributes to bettering the lives of the people in our county - we want to do this for our employees too. We are proud of our strong flexible working culture, including the opportunity for flexibility on working hours and the use of technology to support agile working. We offer some of the very best learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development.

We have a generous holiday allowance which rises as you remain in employment with us up to 32 days, as well as giving you the option to buy additional holiday. You will also have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme with employer contributions of up to 19.9% of your salary; a range of local and national retail discounts; and a host of enhanced family friendly policies including carers leave and paid time off for volunteering.

Would you like to know more?

Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Dan Reeves, Banking & Income Systems Manager, on Daniel.reeves@oxfordshire.gov.uk or 07393 001081.

Application Procedure

To apply, you will need to complete an online application form. This includes a section asking you to explain how you meet the selection criteria, as specified in the job posting. You may attach a cover letter and/or CV to your application form, however it is not mandatory.

If you experience any difficulties whilst completing the application form, please contact the Recruitment Team using Recruitment Application Enquiry Form on the Home Page.