Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Senior Finance Officer to join Bradford Council’s Corporate Finance Team on an initial 3 month temporary contract. This is a full-time role working 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday.

Key Duties:

* Listen to service customers and promote the department through the provision of quality services to meet customer needs.

* To further good working relationships with colleagues to support the delivery of financial services.

* To keep abreast of specialised knowledge in various financial disciplines to support the work of the Department.

* Maintaining the Council’s general ledger and other supporting financial records including computerised databases.

* Ensuring that all budgeting and accounting procedures are complied with including the operation of financial controls.

* Prepare analyse and interpret financial and other information to influence and enable managers to make the correct operational decisions.

* Support the closedown processes of the authority and prepare service accounts.

* Support officers in service departments in the efficient use of resources by providing reliable and timely financial information and support

Requirements:

* AAT or equivalent professional qualification

* Three years practical experience of financial services

* Preparation of reports and maintenance of financial systems and procedures

* Experience of working in a financial environment local government

If this role would be of interest, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible