We are currently seeking to appoint an experienced finance professional to join our Finance team as a Senior Finance Support Officer. You will work alongside the Senior Accountants/Finance Business Partners and Principal Accountants to provide financial support and advice to heads of service, budget holders, elected members, and other stakeholders across our services. As the Senior Finance Support Officer, you will work with the Business Support Officers providing guidance and support. You will ensure effective resource management, accountability, control, and compliance with internal policies and procedures and statutory obligations. Robust financial advice, guidance and support plays an important part in enabling the Council to deliver a consistently high standard of services to local communities. You will be involved with the preparation of budgets, provision of financial monitoring during the year and the preparation of financial year-end accounts along with completion of grant claims. Wyre Forest District Council has a strong track record of financial management and timely completion and publication of statutory Statement of Accounts. Local government reorganisation is being driven forward by central government, this means that the council will remain sovereign until at least 1 April 2028 after which a new unitary authority will deliver services in the district. This means an exciting time with lots of opportunities to help shape the outlook for local government in the area.

Ideally you will be AAT qualified with considerable experience in the preparation and management of budgets and closure of accounts in a busy organisation. You should have a proven track record of delivering reliable and accurate financial information. You will have a good working knowledge of accounts payable and accounts receivable processes. You will be able to work independently, providing advice to officers at all levels, and also work well as part of a team. Flexibility is key, as you will work in a fast-paced environment with competing deadlines and priorities. Strong IT skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word, and experience with finance systems are essential.

Whatever your role within Wyre Forest District Council, every day you will be working to benefit people living in the area. The District is a mix of urban rural, market and riverside town communities covering 195 square kilometres. The three main towns of Kidderminster, Bewdley and Stourport-on-Severn and several surrounding villages including Arley, Rock, Chaddesley Corbett and Wolverley make up the district. Over 100,000 people live here and you can help shape our district's future as part of our circa 350 strong workforce that strives to make a difference in making sure the services we offer meet the aspirations and needs of our local community., To find out more about Wyre Forest District Council, or the area we serve please visit our website at www.wyreforestdc.gov.uk, 'Like' us on Facebook www.facebook.com/WyreForest/ or follow us on Twitter @WyreForestDC. We've implemented a new system from Monday 4th March which will improve your candidate experience!

No candidate will meet every single desired qualification so if your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you. What We Offer:

• Career Progression: Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within the Finance team. This includes the ability to move roles within the service and gain wider experience.
• Hybrid Working: Flexible work options, including regular work-from-home opportunities, with the requirement to attend the office as needed. The Finance Team is based at Wyre Forest House, Finepoint Way with the option to work in Green Street, Kidderminster and a need to attend occasional meetings across the District.
• New employees are required to be predominantly office-based for the first three months of their employment, to facilitate effective induction, training, and integration with the team.
+ Competitive Salary
• Flexible Working Pattern: 37 hours per week.
• Health and Wellbeing support
• Annual Leave: 26 days (plus bank holidays), increasing to 31 days after 5 years of service.
• Open to Applications from candidates seeking full time and part-time roles., We value our employees and aim to create a positive, progressive and open work culture that supports everyone to thrive. We believe in rewarding employees and working for us has some great benefits. We focus on supporting your physical, financial and emotional wellbeing. You can expect to enjoy a range of learning and development opportunities designed to enhance you in your role. Our excellent benefits also include a competitive salary and pension scheme, favourable holiday entitlements and flexible working options.
We are dedicated to enabling each individual to be the best that they can be, and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are a Disability Confident Employer and hold the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Bronze award. If you have ambition for yourself and this district, thrive on challenges and getting results, share our values and strive to make others feel valued, then we want to hear from you., Our vision is underpinned by the following values which lie at the heart of everything we do:
• We are working together
• We are fair
• We are dependable
• We put communities first
Our Priorities: Our priorities represent what we want to achieve for the social, economic and environmental well-being of the district, they are:
• Economic growth and regeneration
• Securing financial sustainability for services the local communities value
• A clean, safe and green place to live, work and visit