Integrated Services Finance Officer
The Children and Communities Grant Business Team is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to be part of a busy, dynamic team to take responsibility for the maintenance of financial systems and audit trails, to meet grant requirements. The post holder will be required to undertake regular budget monitoring to support submission of claims to Welsh Government.
The post will be responsible for all the payments issued to Childcare providers in Blaenau Gwent and Torfaen on behalf of the Childcare Offer for Wales and Blaenau Gwent Flying Start Programme.
The post is responsible for the ordering and invoicing in relation to Flying Start and Blaina Integrated Childrens Centre income generation.
The post will work in collaboration with Accountancy and Revenues to support the day to day financial running of the grants and council budgets.
Relevant qualification at HNC/D level or above and previous experience in financial and budget management, record keeping, audit process and procedures is essential.
The provision of high-level financial support to all elements of the Children and Communities Grant and Early Years & Childcare programmes, including the maintenance of financial systems and audit trails that meet the requirements of Welsh Government.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. A comprehensive pre-employment screening process will be undertaken which will include an Enhanced Disclosure with Child Barred List.
Access to a vehicle for work purposes is a requirement of the role.
For information on the re-employment and re-engagement of former employees please refer to the Council's Pay Policy.
Want to ask us a question?
For further information or if you would like to have an informal discussion, please contact Stephen Dobson – stephen.dobson@blaenau-gwent.gov.uk, 07707686662.