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Senior Finance and Data Officer

About the role

We are looking for an experienced and analytical Senior Finance and Data Officer to join our Travel to School (T2S) service. This is a key role within a busy and impactful team that helps provide transport services for thousands of children and young people across North Northamptonshire.

You will play a leading role in managing, analysing and interpreting financial and operational data to support effective decision-making, service performance and statutory financial reporting. Working closely with managers, finance colleagues and external stakeholders, you will ensure the service has access to accurate, meaningful information that drives continuous improvement and delivers value for money.

As a senior member of the team, you will oversee key financial processes, support audit requirements, supervise the day-to-day work of a Commercial Assistant and contribute to the strategic development of the service. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys combining finance, data analysis and problem-solving within a role that makes a real difference to local communities.

What will you be doing?

As Senior Finance and Data officer you will

Managing and analysing large volumes of financial and operational data to support service delivery and strategic decision-making.
Producing reports, forecasts, reconciliations and financial information to support statutory reporting and budget management.
Performing key finance functions including the processing and validation of supplier invoices, mileage claims and personal travel budgets.
Preparing month-end journals, monitoring cost codes and reconciling financial records.
Providing clear analysis, insight and recommendations to managers and stakeholders.
Supporting medium-term financial planning, forecasting and budget development.
Acting as the primary contact for internal and external audit requests, ensuring compliance with financial and regulatory requirements.
Supervising and allocating work to a Commercial Assistant, providing performance information and day-to-day guidance.
Managing data flows and financial reporting requirements for partner services that receive transport support.
Developing and improving financial and data processes, identifying opportunities to increase efficiency and enhance service delivery.
Using technology, including data analytics tools and AI-enabled solutions, to improve reporting, analysis and operational performance.
Working collaboratively with colleagues, providers and stakeholders to identify opportunities for service improvements and cost-effective solutions.
Ensuring all data is managed in accordance with GDPR and council policies.

About you

We are looking for a highly organised and commercially aware professional with strong financial and analytical skills and a passion for using data to improve services.

Please refer to the attached Job description/ Person Specification for more details.

Our benefits

Here at North Northamptonshire Council, we’re transforming for the better, using all our creativity and imagination to create the best life for our local people.

You’ll find that we have a wide range of careers that may be more surprising than you think!

Why choose us?

We offer a vibrant working environment with:

a competitive salary
a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.
lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council
generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days
hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.

We provide a range of great benefits such as an Employee Assistance Programme, an Employee Benefits Scheme, wellbeing support, travel rates at HMRC rates, as well as supporting a range of active Employee Network Groups.

About us

Our Values and Behaviours

Our values define who we are and how we operate, by forming the foundation for how we interact with our customers, colleagues and provide our services. They are also at the forefront of our decision making and delivery and are:

Customer-focused
Respectful
Efficient
Supportive
Trustworthy

Our key commitments help ensure that the priorities we make, now and in the future, maintain the necessary breadth of focus in those areas that we believe matter most.

Disability Confident Employer

We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and is committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the role.

Our Employment and Disability Service provides bespoke support to individuals facing barriers to employment, helping them work towards their goals to start, stay and succeed in employment. For further information please click here The Employment and Disability Service (EADS) | North Northamptonshire Council

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The council obtained the Gold status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).

Further information can be found at Jobs and careers | North Northamptonshire Council (northnorthants.gov.uk)

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