Accountancy Officer

Description

Accountancy Officer- job post

London Borough of Barnet

Colindale

£28,992 - £32,418 a year - Part-time, Permanent

Accountancy Officer

About Barnet Council

Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better.

As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values:

Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative – which drive everything we do.

About Directorate

We are committed to delivering for our residents by supporting our service areas to make sound financial decisions and utilising our resources in a sustainable way to ensure the high-quality services offered in Barnet can be maintained. We do this by hiring talented customer focused staff, investing in continuous development and creating a culture that empowers our people. We believe by doing this our staff will ultimately support residents by being sound financial stewards, create value to customers as trusted advisors and lead in continuous improvement within the department and wider Council. Finance in Barnet is diverse department includes Business Partnering, Exchequer, Treasury and Pensions, Major Projects to name a few

About the role

As an accountancy officer you will be responsible for the administration of financial processes and support systems; maintaining accounting and other records and ultimately, ensuring that the service runs smoothly.

In support of finance managers, this role is integral to enabling transparency and efficiency in all transactions.

Through the pursuit of some of your duties you may be required to deal directly with our residents and businesses, rendering you an ambassador not only for the service, but for the Council as a whole.

About you

The job holder will be need to show they have:

• Knowledge of the major issues facing local government, understanding of the national policy context, requirements and future direction for relevant service areas
• Experience of independently using financial modules in systems such as the general ledger and effectively using Microsoft
• Ability to think critically, apply innovative and creative thinking to address complex service challenges
• Ability to develop effective relationships with internal and external partners
• A solid understanding of the relevant legal, commercial, political, operational and social community aspects of a similar diverse and complex environment.
• Ability to analyse data, identify current and future trends to produce meaningful reports
• Strives towards continuous personal and professional development

What we offer

• 30 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Work-life balance options may include flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs

How to apply

Click on the apply button on our website where you will find the job listed. Please read through job description and person specification and complete the online application form. If you would like any further information about the role before applying please contact Nicholas Stylianou, Head of Finance - Growth, Housing, Corporate Services & Assurance on 020 8359 5758 or email: Nicolas.Stylianou@barnet.gov.uk

Interviews to take place week commencing 7th March 2022.

If shortlisted you will be required to bring photographic ID to your interview to prove your identity.

London Borough of Barnet