Finance Officer

Job Description

Further InformationDo you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to change the lives of people in Northumberland if you are dynamic, dedicated and enthusiastic then we want to hear from you. Who is NCCWorld renowned as a visitor destination, Northumberland is also the ideal location to strike a perfect work/life balance. What better way of enjoying the picturesque scenery and stunning coastline than to sample it on an everyday basisOur Vision is: "To make Northumberland a county which you regard as a great place to live, and in which you can access the things you enjoy, whilst having the opportunity to learn and thrive" Our Plan is to focus on: Living - we want you to feel safe, healthy and cared for Enjoying - we want you to love where you live Connecting - we want you to have access to the things you need Learning - we want you to achieve and realise your potential Thriving - we want to attract more and better jobsFor further information about working for Northumberland County Council, please follow this link: http://working The role: The Finance Officer role is a key role working in the Finance Team in Adult Social Care.This vacancy is within the Payments, Charging and Governance Team, working alongside 12 Finance Officers and a Team Manager.The team are responsible for paying domiciliary and residential providers for care services provided to Adults in Northumberland, charging and collection of contributions for care services, follow up of non-payments and final accounts.The post holder must have excellent numeracy and keyboard skills as working quickly and accurately are essential for the role; the volume of work is substantial with contractual deadlines to be met.The ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in spoke English is essential for the post.The role is permanent working 37 hours per week which allows for flexible working with some constraints eg duty/office cover. Full training will be carried out in an office setting followed by a hybrid style of working.Salary for the post is £22,369 - £24,054Please refer to the supporting documents section to find the job description and person specification for full details.Who are we looking forWe are looking for staff who will uphold our values; put our customers at the heart of everything we do, provide excellence and quality and respect everyone we come into contact with.Why choose usWe have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including: 25 days annual leave plus public and bank holidays (rising to 30 after 5 years of service)(pro-rata for part-time employees)Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme Flexi scheme applicable to majority of roles Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands A commitment to work-life balance offering flexibility through various schemes including job sharing, home working, flexible working, part-year working, and compressed hours Car Leasing SchemePlease visit: https://About/Working-for-Northumberland-County-Council.aspx for more information regarding our benefits.Please note the closing date for this position is midnight on 12th December 2022.We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme please email .uk with your name and the job titleyou have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored in the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enableyou to attend an interview please also let the team know.