Assistant Finance Officer

Description:

This role will be part of the Helpdesk and Support team, providing the single point of contact for cost centre managers and financial managers to raise financial and accounting enquiries and request support. The Help desk will cover all aspects of financial management including, cost centre management, banking, income, purchasing cards and payments. As Assistant Finance Officer you will be resolving queries either by phone, email or face to face including training as required; or, passing the enquiry through to the relevant centre of expertise team where it is complex or requires technical support.

You will also be supporting the wider Financial Systems and Support team with financial systems monitoring, administration and processing.

This post will operate flexibly across Finance, providing finance and accounting support for projects and other Finance Teams as priorities dictate.

About you

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Assistant Finance Officer to join the Finance team within Oxfordshire County Council.

You’ll be that person who is always on the lookout for ways to do things better, faster, and more efficiently. You’ll get excited about trying out new ideas, keeping up with changes and innovation within the industry, and wowing people with the service you provide. It’s important to us that you’re a team player – we’re a close-knit team and we all pull together to get things done.

As Assistant Finance Officer, you’ll need to be proactive and organised, be able to keep multiple plates spinning, and be able to work effectively as part of a team. As you’ll be working with people of all levels, it is absolutely key that you can provide great customer service and an aptitude for working collaboratively with colleagues, and partners in problem solving and making informed and insightful decisions.

We look for talented individuals who want to be a part of a small team. We are looking for candidates with:

• Relevant experience in financial administration and accountancy.
• Knowledge and understanding of financial management systems and procedures, including accounting, cost centre management, payments, income, and banking
• Knowledge and understanding of financial control, financial risk management and corporate governance; including the regulatory framework that governs the operation of financial systems.
• Excellent communication skills, confidence and the ability to negotiate.