Principal Finance Officer
East Sussex County Council
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Lewes • United Kingdom
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Salary
💰 £40,109 - £42,899 per year
About the role
- Provide business partner advice to service colleagues who lead on joint working arrangements with the NHS.
- Support NHS joint working financial arrangements and wider Adult Social Care finance.
- Budget setting and monitoring support; tracking spend against grant conditions.
- Providing management support including reporting to relevant management boards.
- Supporting financial closedown and completing relevant statutory and benchmarking financial returns.
- Contribute to the work of an established team at a pivotal time as we prepare for Local Government Reorganisation.
Requirements
- Accounting Technician (level 4) or equivalent level part qualified CCAB.
- Business partnering skills including proven communication and relationship building skills, customer service and negotiation skills.
- Interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge decisions and assumptions.
- Ability to analyse, understand, interpret and explain financial and non-financial information
Benefits
- Vocational Training through Apprenticeships
- Hybrid working policy
- Diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment
- Flexible arrangements as appropriate
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
budget settingfinancial monitoringfinancial reportingfinancial analysisstatutory returnsbenchmarking
Soft Skills
business partneringcommunicationrelationship buildingcustomer servicenegotiationinterpersonal skillsinfluencinganalytical skills
Certifications
Accounting Technician (level 4)CCAB part qualified