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. This role involves assisting with monthly budget monitoring, recharges to partner councils, and analysing weekly General Ledger and Purchase Order reports. The successful candidate will run Oracle and other financial reports promptly to support data analysis and decision making.

The role also includes managing Accounts Receivable by raising customer invoices, handling Accounts Payable including receipting and coding of purchase orders, downloading supplier invoices, payroll, overtime, and reconciliations of both supplier and customer accounts. Additionally, the Finance Officer will prepare figures for budgets, annual accounts, and strategic financial forecasts.

Brent Council is undergoing a transformation agenda to better serve its community, making this an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation.

Benefits
27 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays, increasing to 31 days plus 8 bank holidays after 5 years continuous service
Very generous employer pension contribution
Flexible working hours with the opportunity to work from home 2 days per week (laptop provided)
A wide range of family friendly policies including parental leave
Access to affordable parking nearby and Zipcar scheme
Employee Assistance Programme offering free confidential counselling
Season ticket loan for public transport
Cycle to work scheme and good onsite facilities
Access to My Brent Rewards for discounts on travel, cinema, shopping, and more

Experience
Experience working in local government or relevant finance and accounting roles is required. Familiarity with Accounts Payable and financial ERP systems such as Oracle is highly desirable.

About you
You will have excellent numeracy and IT skills, strong interpersonal skills, and 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 essential for preparing accurate financial reports.

Qualifications
It is highly desirable that you hold an accounting qualification and/or have relevant experience in finance and accounting.