Senior Finance Officer

We are recruiting for a Senior Finance Officer to join our HRA Finance Team within Resources.

If you are passionate about delivering high-quality financial management and supporting excellent housing services, committed to achieving positive outcomes for residents, and have experience in local government finance, we would love to hear from you.

In this role, you will:

• Support budget monitoring and forecasting.

• Assist in the preparation of management accounts, financial reconciliations, variance analysis, journals and year-end closing activities.

• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across Housing Services, providing financial support, and guidance on financial systems and processes.

About You
We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• AAT qualification or part-qualified CCAB status/Finance degree

• Knowledge of local government finance, ideally within Housing Revenue Account (HRA) services.

• Experience of budget monitoring, financial reporting, preparing journals, and management accounting.

• Strong communication and collaborative skills, with the ability to work effectively in a diverse community.

Our Benefits

• Competitive salary £42,264.

• Local Government Pension Scheme membership.

• Generous annual leave: 29 days, rising to 33 with 5+ years’ service, plus bank holidays and 3 additional days at Christmas.

• Flexible and agile working to support work–life balance.

• Staff money-saving schemes (e.g., rent deposit loans, season ticket loans).

• Learning and development opportunities through our Learning Academy, with clear career development and leadership pathways.