Career grade 7-10 Senior Finance Assistant / Finance Officer

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join Cheshire West and Chester Council's Finance Service as a Career Grade Senior Finance Assistant / Finance Officer (Grade –).

As a Council, we are committed to investing in our people and supporting career development. This career grade post offers a structured pathway for progression from Senior Finance Assistant (Grade ) to Finance Officer (Grade ), enabling the successful candidate to develop their skills, knowledge and experience within a supportive and professional finance environment. In addition, support will be provided to undertake a recognised professional accountancy qualification, such as CIPFA, helping you build a rewarding long-term career in local government finance.

This role provides a unique opportunity to gain experience across a range of accountancy disciplines within the Finance Service. Working alongside a variety of finance teams, the postholder will develop a broad understanding of local government finance and contribute to a diverse range of financial activities, projects and service areas.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual who has some knowledge and experience of working within a local authority finance environment and is keen to further develop their professional skills and expertise. The successful candidate will be a confident communicator, capable of building effective working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders across the organisation.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential, alongside advanced Excel skills and the ability to interpret and work with complex financial data. You will be able to manage competing priorities, work effectively both independently and as part of a team, and support the delivery of high-quality financial services against key objectives and deadlines.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to broaden their experience, develop professionally and progress their career within a forward-thinking local government finance team.

The closing date for applications for this position is the th of September and interviews will take place w/c th September.

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No candidate will meet every single requirement - if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you!

Cheshire West and Chester Council are committed to equality and diversity in employment. Please see the for more information.

Cheshire West and Chester Council have adopted a Local Living Wage for our employees which means that all employees will receive a minimum of £ per hour for all contracted hours.