Salary: £27,803 - £31,364 (Pay award pending)
Hours: 36.25 hours
Contract: Fixed Term 11 months to cover maternity leave (Approx May 24 – March 25)
Location: GMFRS Headquarters, Manchester M27 8US with flexible and hybrid working to promote and support a good work/life balance
Advert closing date: Sunday 14th April at 11:59pm
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Your role:
We are looking for a Transactional Finance Officer to provide a transactional finance service for the Authority, ensuring correct Accounts Payable and Receivable procedures are followed, processing transactions via the Accounting System and Online Banking facilities as appropriate, and registering and matching invoices to purchase orders to ensure timely payments are made to meet organisational Key Performance Indicators and performing regular credit control duties relating to aged debt. The role requires somebody with well-developed verbal and written communication skills, good ICT skills and an ability to prioritise workloads and build strong and trusting relationships with colleagues and key stakeholders. The Exchequer Team is a small and supportive team, and we encourage hybrid working and offer flexibility for people with families and caring responsibilities.
For further information on this role please contact Susie Bamford, Principal Accountant. Susie.Bamford@greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk
About you:
- Excellent relationship management skills with demonstrated ability to develop effective relationships with key stakeholders and colleagues
- The people skills and communication skills necessary to work with a range of different teams and individuals across public, private, and voluntary sectors
- Flexible and adaptable approach
- Excellent ICT skills
- Methodical approach and ability to prioritise workloads
- Ability to build strong and trusting relationships with clients, customers, and colleagues
- Willingness to travel between sites when required
About us:
As an employer, the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is made up of a number of key Greater Manchester strategic functions and service providers including; Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS); Waste and Resources; Environment; Work and Skills; Research; Public Sector Reform; Police, Crime and Criminal Justice; Homelessness; the Greater Manchester Ageing Hub and the Commissioning Hub.
We value the diversity of our employees, and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across Greater Manchester. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, Trans status and Non-binary identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
To find out more about working for us please click here: https://www.greatermanchester-ca.gov.uk/
Our offer:
In return for your hard work, we offer our employees a competitive package as part of our offer that you can find out more about here: GMCA offer - Green book.docx
Mandatory Information:
Employees on the redeployment register will be given priority for any vacancies in the first instance. If employees are identified as a match from the register then the vacancy may be withdrawn or put on hold pending an outcome.
For this opportunity, you must be able to prove you have the right to work in the UK - if in doubt please visit the following link Employers' right to work checklist - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk). Please note we are not a licenced sponsor.
Hybrid working
This role is part of GMCA’s hybrid working scheme. As part of our commitment to ‘Build Back Fairer’ in Greater Manchester following the Covid-19 pandemic, we have evolved our management methods by trusting and empowering staff to deliver their work in the best way that suits the business and their individual needs, and supports health and wellbeing. Our hybrid working policy sets out a flexible approach, combining attendance at our [Manchester city centre office / Fire and Rescue service HQ in Swinton / other location] with remote working, typically from home; the location of work is primarily dictated by the needs of the business: ‘Do what is right for you and the business on that day’. If appointed to the role you will work with your manager to agree and regularly review the best working pattern for you, your team and your work.