Data and Finance Officer

• Providing accurate and timely financial administration, including supporting budget monitoring, forecasting, invoices and payments.
• Maintaining finance, case management and data systems so that information is complete, reliable and accessible.
• Producing reports, data and management information to support oversight, planning and decision-making.
• Working with colleagues to improve processes, strengthen compliance and deliver an efficient business support service.
  Knowledge and experience of financial processes and financial systems e.g. setting up customers and suppliers, creating purchase orders, invoicing, issuing credit notes.
• Proven experience of maintaining databases and case management systems, including user management, data quality assurance, and system improvements
• Experience of analysing data and producing and presenting statistical and management reports.
• Experience of delivering high-quality customer service and operational or business support.
• Experience of working in a local authority or a similarly complex organisation would be an advantage, but it is not essential.

About Barnet Council

About Barnet Council Barnet is a borough with much to be proud of. Our excellent schools, vibrant town centres, vast green spaces and diverse communities all help make it a great place to live and work. As a council we want to build on these strengths as we move into the future. We are growing and developing as an organisation to meet the challenges facing our borough and we are committed to working with partner organisations and residents to make Barnet even better. As an organisation, our staff are committed to Our Values: Learning to Improve, Caring, Inclusive, Collaborative - which drive everything we do. Are you seeking a varied and fulfilling role in a supportive organisation? Are you organised, analytical and confident working with financial processes and business systems? Are you passionate about compliant, high quality and best value public services? An exciting permanent job opportunity of Data and Finance Officer has arisen at Barnet Council, where you will be empowered to make a real difference Join Barnet Council's Assurance and Public Protection Directorate and help provide effective financial administration, and systems and data support that enable essential public services to perform at their best. Barnet offers ample training and development opportunities, and you will be supported to thrive as part of an inclusive and collaborative team. The Assurance and Public Protection directorateensures democratic accountability of council services. The directorate work together to monitor and ensure compliance and provide assurance of Barnet being an engaged and effective council that protects the public purse. They provide enforcement services that engage and protect residents and businesses to support a safer and healthier borough.

Benefits

• 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme , which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance, Barnet Council embraces all forms of flexible working (including part-time, compressed hours, and hybrid working) and is committed to offering employees a healthy work-life balance. Candidates are encouraged to talk about relevant requirements and preferences at interview. We can't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we do promise not to judge you for asking.