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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p><strong>Permanent – 37 hours per week</strong></p>
<p><strong>About us</strong></p>
<p>We are looking for motivated and ambitious individuals to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity to join our friendly and forward-thinking Finance and Corporate Services team. We are a growing public sector organisation with a team of around 100 staff who run the workplace pension scheme, managing a Fund of over £10 billion on behalf of employing organisations, including Local Authorities and other public / not-for-profit sector bodies.</p>
<p><strong>About the role</strong></p>
<p>Reporting to the Finance Team Leader, you’ll deliver high quality, professional and efficient finance and accountancy support for the organisation, along with supporting the continuous improvement agenda of the team. You’ll assist in the production of annual budgets, financial accounts and the Medium Term Financial Strategy, as well as other manageable requests. You’ll support the Finance Team Leader in allocating work and providing guidance to the Finance Officers, dealing with the more complex queries raised by your team.</p>
<p><strong>About you</strong></p>
<p>You’ll hold an AAT Qualification or Part Qualification and have a willingness to work towards relevant professional qualification if appropriate in future. Your ability to organise and manage a busy and varied workload will be key, and you’ll have well-developed skills in the use of MS Excel, as well as some knowledge of HMRC regulations in relation to VAT and/or LGPS Accounting for Tax, coupled with experience of working in a corporate finance function. You’ll build sound relations with internal and external customers, whilst working with others to achieve objectives and provide overall excellent customer service!</p>
<p><strong>Closing Date: 31st March 2022</strong></p>
<p><strong>Employee Benefits</strong></p>
<p>We operate a flexible working policy which allows for a hybrid of home and office working, with a superb, newly refurbished office tailor-made for hybrid working, offering free staff parking. We are committed to providing a healthy work-life balance. You will benefit from between 27 and 35 days’ annual leave depending on length of service, as well as the opportunity to join the generous Local Government salary related pension scheme.</p>
<p>We have a great wellbeing offer, including regular webinars and initiatives on various topics and a 24/7 confidential helpline. For more information, please visit our website.</p>
<p><strong>Our Values</strong></p>
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<li>Honest & Accountable</li>
<li>Professional</li>
<li>Progressive</li>
<li>Empowering</li>
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