Administration and Finance Officer

Job introduction

Job title: Children Centre Administration and Finance Officer

A bit about us:

Liverpool is home to vibrant, energetic, and engaged communities, people who take real ownership of their local area and are passionate about making our city a better place. We've got ambitious targets to meet and we need people who are driven, dynamic and ready to deliver the very best for our communities. Public service is more important than ever, and this role represents a real opportunity to make a difference to our communities by transforming the way we work and placing our residents at the heart of everything we do.

Working at Liverpool City Council provides an opportunity to contribute to your community and make a positive impact on the lives of residents. Our values shape how we work to deliver public services, and how we communicate with the residents we serve. We care about the best outcomes for local people, through our public services.

We are proud of our world-famous thriving city with its rich culture, as well as affordable housing, good schools, beautiful green spaces – there’s really something for everyone! Liverpool Children’s Services have high ambitions and are on an improvement journey to become outstanding. We have an inspirational leadership team who have a fresh vision, dedicated to driving practice forward. It’s an exciting time to join us and be part of that change.

Our Practice Model – “Our City, Our Children, Together” – was chosen by colleagues, parents and carers, children, and young people to reflect our collective commitment to working collaboratively, it is more than just a practice model, it is a shared vision. Every part of this model has been co-produced with the people who access and deliver our services. It represents our values, our relationships, and our belief that, by working together, we can create the best outcomes for children, young people, and their networks. This is a model we can be proud of and one that truly belongs to all of us.

The role:

• The role of Children’s Centre Administration & Finance Officer will provide high‑quality administrative, financial and customer‑service support across the Children’s Centre, including accurate data entry, use of finance systems, and assisting staff to deliver effective services for children and families
• Delivery of the Children’s Centre Administration & Finance Officer role includes budget monitoring, raising invoices, maintaining finance records, operating IT and data systems (e‑Start, Liquid Logic, Excel, SAP), and responding to enquiries from parents, visitors and partner professionals in a warm, person‑centred manner
• In the role of Children’s Centre Administration & Finance Officer, you will act as a key point of contact for families, providing clear information about centre services, supporting parents to access help and resources, and working alongside managers and partner agencies to ensure coordinated support for children and families
• The role of Children’s Centre Administration & Finance Officer requires confidence in using a wide range of IT and financial systems, maintaining accurate records, managing booking systems, delivering consistent customer‑facing support, and contributing to communication and promotional activity both in‑centre and online
• Your demonstrable knowledge as a Children’s Centre Administration & Finance Officer will include experience with financial processes, databases and spreadsheets, strong organisational skills, the ability to produce clear reports, and excellent communication skills for engaging sensitively and effectively with families and professional colleagues
• The role of Children’s Centre Administration & Finance Officer involves flexible working across sites, close collaboration with the children’s centre team and partner professionals, providing person‑centred support to families, ensuring compliance with financial and data regulations, and contributing to the delivery of high‑quality services for local children and parents

This post is 35 hours per week, Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 6:00pm, with occasional evening and weekend work. Although you will be assigned to a specific Children’s Centre, you will be required to work flexibly across multiple sites within the footprint area

Our offer to you:

• At least 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays rising to 32 after 5 years’ service (pro rata if part time) - option to purchase further days
• Agile working (role dependent) - a “Flexibility First” approach to agile working, where flexibility is the norm rather than the exception
• Part of the Local Government Pension Scheme – option to join the AVC Scheme
• Progression - opportunities and training through a wide range of high quality learning
• Health and Wellbeing - offer including Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work and Travel Pass Schemes
• Drive Time – a salary sacrifice car lease scheme
• Family friendly policies with enhanced leave
• Discounted Gym Memberships
• Employee Volunteering Scheme
• Medicash

Next steps:
Closing date: Midnight 27th February 2026
Shortlisting date: 5th March 2026
Interview date: 12th March 2026
Interview type: Face-to-face

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early. Once the role has closed, you will not be able to submit an application, and we are unable to reopen the vacancy for you to complete it. We strongly recommend submitting your application well in advance of the closing date to avoid disappointment.

If you would like any further information or an informal discussion, please contact Nicola Gowar – Deputy Co-ordinator – nicola.gowar@liverpool.gov.uk

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Liverpool City Council is committed to fostering a workforce representative of the communities we serve. As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we believe in appointing candidates based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities. To support this commitment, we guarantee an interview to candidates from under-represented groups who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role.

If you require any reasonable adjustments in line with the Equality Act 2010, such as an application form in a different format or additional time to complete your application, please contact us at recruitment@liverpool.gov.uk.

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Eligibility to work in the UK will be verified in the final stages of the selection process. All candidates must either already have a right to work in the UK before commencing employment or meet the Home Office criteria for Visa sponsorship. Candidates who require sponsorship should evaluate the Home Office eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa before applying.

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