Location
Wembley, London

Hours
Full Time

Salary
£48,003 per annum

About the Role
Brent Council is a vibrant London borough known for its diversity and dynamic community. Shared Technology Services are seeking a Finance Officer to support the Financial Controller in delivering an efficient and professional finance service that meets statutory, corporate, and operational requirements of partner councils. Key responsibilities include assisting with monthly budget monitoring, recharges to partner councils, and analysing weekly General Ledger and Purchase Order reports. The role requires running Oracle and other financial reports promptly to support data analysis and decision making.
The Finance Officer will manage Accounts Receivable by raising customer invoices, handle Accounts Payable including checking receipting and coding of purchase orders, downloading supplier invoices, payroll, overtime, and reconciliations for both supplier and customer accounts. Additionally, the role involves preparing figures for budgets, annual accounts, and strategic financial forecasts.
Joining Brent Council means becoming part of a forward-thinking organisation undergoing transformation to better serve its community, offering a rewarding and supportive working environment.

Our Offer to You
In addition to your salary, you will benefit from 27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years continuous service. We offer a very generous employer pension contribution, flexible working hours with the opportunity to work from home 2 days per week (laptop provided), and a wide range of family-friendly policies such as parental leave. Additional benefits include access to affordable parking, Zipcar scheme, Employee Assistance Programme for free confidential counselling, season ticket loan for public transport, cycle to work scheme with good onsite facilities, and My Brent Rewards offering discounts on big brands, local offers, travel, cinema, and shopping vouchers.

Application Information
Please apply online via the application portal. A fully completed online application form is required; CVs without a supporting statement will not be accepted. The supporting statement should clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria outlined in the Person Specification. Applications from candidates who have applied for this role in the last 6 months will not be considered. The closing date for applications is Thursday 20 November 2025 (23:59). Early closure of the vacancy may occur if sufficient applications are received, so early application is advised.

Experience
Experience working in local government or relevant finance roles is essential. Proven ability to work with financial ERPs, particularly Oracle, and familiarity with Accounts Payable processes is highly desirable.

About you
You will have excellent numeracy and IT skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the confidence to represent STS Finance at meetings and briefings. You should be proactive, well-organised, and possess good problem-solving abilities. Strong Excel skills are required to accurately prepare financial reports.

Qualifications
An accounting qualification and/or relevant experience in finance and accounting is highly desirable.