Job reference REQ00000017680 Date posted 19/12/2024 Application closing date 26/01/2025 Location CARLISLE Salary £37,035 - £37,938 Package Blank Contractual hours 37 Basis Full time Attachments Blank
Salary: £37,035 - £37,938
Hours: 37 (Part time hours considered)
Location: Carlisle
Contract: Permanent
About us:
Cumberland Council is an ambitious and forward-thinking authority dedicated to shaping a better future for our communities.
About this opportunity:
The Financial Systems & Control team is part of the Resources Directorate. The team leads on providing effective financial systems, both procedural and IT based, to ensure the Council is using systems to its optimum advantage.
Key responsibilities:
This key post will be responsible for overseeing the development and implementation and control of financial systems across Cumberland Council. You will collaborate and build relationships with Finance and IT Teams to ensure systems are integrated and working well.
Who we’re looking for:
* AAT qualified or qualification in related subject such as Project Management, ICT or Risk & Business Continuity.
* Demonstrable knowledge of financial reporting systems.
* Significant experience of working within a finance environment.
* Good technical background in accounting covering budget management process, year end accounting and financial transactional processing.
* Experience of working within project environment.
* Strong communication skills.
* Ability to challenge ideas and provide recommendations that can help Cumberland Council deliver better results.
If this sounds like you, then please get in touch!
We believe in cultivating potential over perfection. If this job sounds like you and you resonate with our values, we encourage you to apply or contact Susan.telfer@cumberland.gov.uk for an informal chat prior to your application.
Application and Interview information
* Closing date: 26/01/2025
* Interview date: TBC
Please upload a copy of your CV with your application.
We welcome applications from everyone. At Cumberland Council, we are dedicated to enhancing the diversity of our workforce, striving to mirror the rich tapestry of the communities we proudly serve. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are devoted in fostering an inclusive, supportive culture that embraces and appreciates our unique differences.
As a proud Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that applicants with disabilities, meeting the essential criteria for this position, are guaranteed an interview as part of our commitment to equal opportunities.
We're also an Age Friendly Employer, meaning we commit to providing an inclusive workplace for people in their 50s and 60s and taking the necessary action to help them flourish in a multigenerational workforce.
Reasonable Adjustments: We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in the recruitment process, please let either the hiring manager or our Resourcing Team know on; Resourcing@Cumberland.gov.uk.
Guaranteed Interview Schemes
* Those who consider themselves disabled as defined by the Equality Act 2010.
* Those in care or who have left care and are aged 24 and under.
* Armed forces veterans whose last long term substantive employer was the armed forces.
If you meet one or more of the criteria above, and wish to be considered for this scheme, select 'yes' to the appropriate question during your application.
Work-Life balance
Cumberland Council is deeply invested in fostering a work culture that prioritises the well-being and balance of our team members.
Keeping the people we work with safe
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