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Location: Reading
Salary: 44000 - 47000 - Depends on experience
Job Type: Full-Time - 37hrs
Hybrid working
About Us: Join the dedicated team at Council, where you are committed to serving the community with integrity and excellence. We are looking for a skilled and motivated Finance Manager / Responsible Financial Officer to ensure the effective financial control and management of the Council's precept and budgets.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Management: Oversee all financial aspects of the Council's income and expenditure, including the Oakwood Centre, venues, and Woodford Park Leisure Centre business activities.
- Administration: Manage changes to financial procedures, ensuring compliance with legislation and best practices.
- Human Resources and Payroll: Ensure accurate payroll processing, maintain records, and resolve pay issues.
- Governance and Risk Management: Ensure effective governance and risk management at all times.
- VAT and Petty Cash: Process quarterly VAT returns and maintain accurate petty cash records.
- Bank Accounts and Investments: Manage cash flow, bank reconciliations, and investments.
- Council/Committee Meetings: Provide financial information for agendas and attend meetings as required.
- Accounts Management: Ensure accurate month-end and year-end accounts, including audits and budget setting.
Qualifications and Skills:
- Proven experience in financial management, preferably within a public sector or SME
- Strong knowledge of financial regulations and accounting principles.
- Proficiency in accounting software (experience with Omega is a plus).
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.
If you have the expertise and experience. Looking to get into a new challenge?
Apply Now!!
Alternatively Contact Muzna Naqvi at Reed Reading office
