Finance Officer

Wigan

Full Time

£26,824 - £29,540

Permanent

Expires 10/11/2025

Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance

Makerfield Way Depot

Salary: Grade 5, £26,824 - £29,540 per annum. £ £15.31 per hour

37 hours per week:

Finance Officer for Network Management

We're on a journey to build a workforce reflective of our Borough.

We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everybody can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong. If you want to work for a Council where everybody is encouraged to meet their full potential and make a difference in our neighbourhoods, we would love to hear from you

Your role:

As a Finance Officer, you will support the financial management and reporting functions of the organisation by ensuring accurate financial records, timely processing of transactions, and compliance with internal controls and external regulations.

You will be responsible for financial operations of the local authority by accurately processing debtor and creditor transactions, maintaining financial records, and contributing to financial analysis and reporting to support service delivery and decision-making.

About you:

• Experience within a financial environment.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel and financial systems.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement

About us:

Wigan Council has been voted 'Overall Council of the Year' at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or 'unbroken' between the supporting organisations.

The Progress with Unity plan is a place movement for change for the next decade, bringing a new era for Wigan Borough. It draws on the strengths of our individual organisations, recognising that together we can achieve much more for our communities by delivering on our 2 place missions; create fair opportunities for all children, families, residents and businesses and make our towns and neighbourhoods flourish for those who live and work in them.

This role will provide the opportunity for the successful candidates to be part of Team Wigan delivering key services that are high quality, flexible and responsive.

In return you'll have access to a range of benefits, including a pension, staff discounts, loyalty rewards, training and development and paid annual leave.

If you want to be part of the Wigan Team please follow the link to Apply

Here at Wigan, we are proud to support flexible working patterns, when the service can accommodate this. We also take a blended approach to where we work, depending on the work we do. This may include working from home, the office, or the community. We like to thank our employees for their hard work and commitment by giving them the opportunity to access a range of exclusive rewards and benefits

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For further information, please contact Heather Davies, Service Development Manager -

Interview date: To Be Confirmed

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