Finance Officer

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Finance Officer supporting directorates and schools in financial responsibilities. Key role in budget management, analysis, and strong financial control practices with a collaborative finance team.

Posted 7/1/2026part-timeIpswich • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £28,598 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial management, including budget monitoring, forecasting, and data analysis, while maintaining strong financial control and supporting continuous improvement of financial processes. Possesses strong communication skills to effectively convey financial information and support finance teams.

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AAT QualificationBudget MonitoringFinancial Data AnalysisCommunication SkillsFinancial Record Keeping

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Hard Skills

Budget ManagementFinancial ForecastingData InterpretationJournal ProcessingVirement Processing

Soft Skills

Proactive ApproachStrong Communication

Tools & Technologies

Financial Systems

Certifications & Qualifications

AAT Qualification

Industry Keywords

Financial ResponsibilitiesFinancial ControlContinuous ImprovementFinance Team SupportGCSEs in Maths and English

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Providing key support to directorates and local authority-maintained schools to help them meet their financial responsibilities
Advising on core financial activities such as budget monitoring and forecasting
Supporting effective budget management by accurately inputting, analysing and interpreting financial data
Helping maintain strong financial control across the Council by supporting the continuous improvement and streamlining of financial processes
Inputting, analysing and interpreting financial data, providing timely and accurate information
Contributing to the development and maintenance of financial systems and processes
Overseeing the accurate processing of journals, virements and other financial transactions
Monitoring helpdesks and team mailboxes, providing advice and support to finance colleagues

Requirements

What you’ll need

AAT qualification or equivalent knowledge and experience
A minimum of 4 GCSEs (Grade 4–9 / C and above), including Maths and English, or equivalent
Demonstrable experience of working within and supporting a finance team
Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain financial information clearly
A positive, proactive approach
Proven ability to maintain accurate records and interpret and reconcile financial data
Good literacy, numeracy and IT skills

Benefits

Comp & perks

up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
diverse and active staff networks
flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day