Finance Officer

The Valuation Tribunal Service (VTS) is a statutory, non-departmental public body (NDPB), sponsored by the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, with responsibility for the administration of Council Tax and Non-Domestic Rating appeals. What we do and how we do it has an impact on the multi-million pound income the Government brings in from local property taxation to support other public services.

This job offers great exposure to a range of finance related work within a small but busy finance team in the VTS Head Office. You will report to our Finance Manager and on a day-to-day basis you will work closely with other Finance colleagues and be responsible for providing managerial support and guidance to less experienced staff in the team.

Your specific responsibilities will include:

• assisting the Finance Manager with preparation of annual and quarterly accounts;
• assisting with the preparation and analysis of management accounting information including budget management reporting;
• the production of monthly and year end audit files;
• payroll reconciliation and administration.

Our ideal candidate will have previous experience of a range of finance responsibilities, preferably gained within the public sector. Knowledge of the work
involved in central government financing and specifically within an NDPB would be a positive advantage. We believe that this position will suit candidates who are fully qualified with a recognised accountancy body and who also have knowledge of SAP accounting. You are likely to have excellent Excel skills - at an intermediate or advanced level - as working with spreadsheets is a prime requirement of the role.

Application details:

To apply for this role you should complete a personal statement addressing how you meet the requirements of the job. This should be a minimum of 2 sides of A4 to cover as much as possible. You should also provide an up-to-date CV and detail your current salary and notice period. CVs alone - without any personal statement will not be accepted. Return the documents to us via email at: recruitment@valuationtribunal.gov.uk by no later than 23:55 Sunday 8th December 2024.

The VTS is keen that its workforce should represent the communities it serves and welcomes applications from people of all backgrounds