One of my local government clients are currently recruiting an experienced Senior Finance Officer on a temporary basis. This is a 3-month minimum contract with the possibility of the role being extended further to work Monday to Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm. Hybrid working role were, however, you will be required to attend the office 2/3 times a week. Overview: Senior Finance Officers provide high quality and comprehensive finance support across the Council, drawing on technical expertise, knowledge and experience to add value, lead on the resolution of challenges and drive process improvements across the area. As senior members of the team they actively contribute to the smooth running of the service to coach and develop colleagues to help raise standards and productivity, which may require flexibility in working across teams. As owners of specific finance activities, Senior Finance Officers ensure processes are delivered in a consistent, standardised and efficient manner. Senior Finance Officers will be the first point of contact for service enquiries and will provide direct support to Finance colleagues and other Council staff. Senior Finance Officers should actively champion continuous improvement and the implementation of automation and efficient ways of working. Responsibilities: Responsible for leading on specific tasks, delivering work to a high standard across a range of finance service activities for the assigned team, including but not limited to, corporate ..... full job details .....