Job Information
If you would like a career within a team whose work has the opportunity to change the lives of people in Northumberland, then we want to hear from you. If you are dynamic and pay attention to detail, then come and work with us.
We are looking to recruit a Service Administration and Finance Officer to join the Regeneration Finance and Performance Team within the Economic Development and Growth Service.
The successful applicant will organise and manage the provision of administration support to senior colleagues by undertaking a wide range of administrative tasks and provide financial support to the Finance and Claims Officer. You will work as part of a team of eleven full and part time staff, responsible for the financial management, monitoring and reporting of externally funded projects being delivered within both Northumberland and the wider North East and Borderlands areas.
We require an enthusiastic team player who is a good administrator, has excellent communication skills and an eye for detail. You will have the ability to quickly build working relationships within the Team and across the Economic Development and Growth Service.
The Service:
The post is located within the Economy and Regeneration Service, whose core purpose is to deliver the Council’s priority of Economic Growth. This includes the influencing of national and regional policy and co-ordinating and driving forward of the delivery and management of regeneration and economic growth projects.
This is a full-time permanent position and the successful candidate will be offered:
A starting salary of £24,496 - £26,845
- Excellent organisational and administration skills
- Extensive experience of minute taking and other associated office duties
- Experience of using Microsoft Office or Office 365
- Ability to follow processes and prioritise own workload
- Have an awareness of finance administration procedures
For further information please see the attached job description and person specification
Why choose us?
We have some outstanding benefits to offer you, including:
- 26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexi scheme – up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)
- Local government discount schemes available to all employees with offers at local businesses along with various national brands
- Car leasing scheme
Further information
Please note the closing date is midnight on 5th November 2023.
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you wish to notify us of your eligibility for this scheme, please email hrrecruitment@northumberland.gov.uk or ring 01670 623930 with your name and the job title you have applied for and one of the recruitment team will ensure this is factored into the shortlisting process and kept anonymous. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments to enable you to attend an interview, please also let the team know. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.
Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications
