Finance Adviser

The Role:

We have an exciting opportunity within our highly successful Education Financial Services (EFS) for a Finance Adviser to join our friendly and supportive team.

This is an excellent role to join a leading local authority, providing a range of financial services to schools and other Children's Services establishments. You will have a flexible and enthusiastic approach with good interpersonal skills and be able to meet the travel requirements of the post and work occasionally in the evenings.

Working as part of a team you will be responsible for a number of schools providing support and advice to school staff on all aspects of financial management and administration. You will have great customer care skills, with a flexible and enthusiastic approach, being able to adapt your style to all different stakeholders.

With good accounting knowledge and holding an AAT level 3 qualification or appropriate qualification with significant school's experience (e.g. CSBM). You will be able to demonstrate confidence and determination to achieve the best results for our customers. Experience in using financial systems to extract and interpret relevant information is required.

The role is currently based at Falcon House Professional Centre, Winchester, however will be relocating to another Winchester location by the end of 2024.

What we can we offer you:

• Supportive and collaborative working environment - we have a strong focus on employee wellbeing and development, providing support and training. We are a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offer a great work life balance. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package .
• Pension - you will have access to a Local Government Pension Scheme which will build up your personal pension pot at a rate of 1/49 of your annual salary each year with contributions based on a percentage of salary.
• Hybrid working - some aspects of this role can be carried out remotely at home, complemented by regular office attendance and customer site-based working to support business needs. You will be provided with a laptop and equipment to support hybrid working.
• Flexi scheme - we offer a flexi scheme to enhance your work / life balance.
• Annual leave - you will receive 25 days per annum (pro rata) rising to 28 days (pro rata) after 5 years' service.