Finance, Compliance & Operations Officer

Job introduction

Job title: Finance, Compliance & Operations Officer (Fixed Term - Maternity Cover)

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!

MSP believes movement has power, bringing people together and strengthening belonging. We believe progress is better than perfection: we learn from successes and failures. If you could thrive in a role supporting an organisation to be the best that it can be, which encourages you to grow, supports others to lead happy, healthy lives and is determined to tackle inequalities then take a look at this opportunity we have on offer.

MSP is one of 42 Active Partnerships across England working strategically to use movement, physical activity and sport as a way of improving people’s lives across the Liverpool City Region with an equal, diverse and inclusive approach. Although MSP are hosted by Liverpool City Council our remit covers all six boroughs across our region.

We come together weekly in Cunard Building with regular team and co-working days in venues across the region, all blended with homeworking. MSP are committed to flexible working, we trust you to work in a way that suits you and enables you to be your most productive and happy.

The role:

You’ll need to be a dynamic person with a positive ethos. You will work as part of a small team and be required to use your own initiative with minimal supervision.

Are you detail-oriented with exceptional organisational skills and a quick learner? Do you thrive in an environment where adaptability and time management are key? Are you self-motivated and able to manage your own workload? Are you happy to work on your own and as part of a team? If the answer is yes, then this could be your chance to join MSP and help ensure we remain a compliant and efficient organisation.

• Raising purchase orders
• Processing invoices
• Reconciling budgets
• Preparing grant funding compliance
• Planning, organising and coordinating meetings (online and face to face) including preparing agendas, distributing papers, taking and distributing minutes
• Providing administrative support for the team
• Providing support in the management of office accommodation and supplies

This role is fixed term for the purpose of 9 months and will end 30th November 2026.

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 on Wednesday 25th February 2026
Shortlisting date: Thursday 26th and Friday 27th February 2026
Interview date: Tuesday 10th 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 j.platt@merseysidesport.com.

Watch our recruitment video and see what life is like working at Liverpool City Council.

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.

Although we advertise on Jobs Go Public, 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. Please ensure you complete your full profile, work and education history in Tribepad.

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.

Please be advised it is our understanding that this role does not meet the requirements of a skilled worker visa as set out by UK Visa and Immigration https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations/skilled-worker-visa-eligible-occupations-and-codes . For details regarding the salary of a skilled worker visa please visit Home Office: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list/skilled-worker-visa-immigration-salary-list

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