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You will be part of our friendly, communicative, successful, and efficient team. We have an open and honest approach with a drive to deliver results for the service whilst providing good customer care in a timely and professional manner.Client Debt Team provides support to bereaved family members during a difficult time. Whilst recovering the debt we need to be sensitive; kind, caring and have a good listening ear. You will be committed to delivering a high-quality service in a demanding role. You will need to be fully up to date with all IT skills required or will have the proven ability to learn them very quickly. You will have excellent communication skills demonstrating the ability to communicate either verbally, on the telephone or in writing by email or letter. You will need to be assertive as well as sympathetic, empathetic, and good at listening as this role also requires the ability to be able to deal with difficult telephone conversations.<h4>About the role</h4>The role is very varied and incorporates the following:<ul>\n<li>Investigating clients’ accounts</li>\n<li>Building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders (verbally and in writing)</li>\n<li>Resolving queries</li>\n<li>Recovering outstanding monies</li>\n<li>Managing caseload of clients who HCC have provided care for.</li>\n<li>Making sure payment is forthcoming, as well as credits.</li>\n<li>Reviewing and monitoring caseloads making sure you are dealing with clients in a timely manner.</li>\n<li>Running reports for your weekly caseload.</li>\n<li>Running payment reports and updating your spreadsheets</li>\n<li>Liaising with different stakeholders to get the results required.</li>\n</ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>Experience of working in a financial team</li>\n<li>Strong communication skills, both verbally and written with the ability to establish strong relationships.</li>\n<li>Must be self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment.</li>\n<li>Working as part of a team and individually</li>\n<li>Ability to influence and negotiate.</li>\n<li>Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stakeholders.</li>\n<li>Experience in any kind of credit control.</li>\n<li>Competent with using Microsoft applications such as excel, word and Outlook</li>\n<li>Accurate and timely record keeping</li>\n<li>An understanding of financial processes and account reconciliations (not essential)</li>\n<li>Good time and diary management skills.</li>\n<li>Good interpersonal skills are a must as we encourage you to challenge and contribute to the identification for service improvement and increased efficiency</li>\n</ul> Desirable<ul>\n<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li>\n<li>Outstanding organisational skills</li>\n<li>Knowledge of SAP, and other systems</li>\n<li>A good team player and be confident with their ability to produce the required results.</li>\n</ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Business Support Services, level 7 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles: Business support servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Rimona Rattan on 01438 845 287 for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 11th June 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. 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Governance and Compliance: o Develop, implement, and maintain governance initiatives to ensure compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, such as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Fire Pensions Scheme (FPS) regulations, the Pensions Regulator’s General Code of Practice, and data protection laws. 2. Risk Management: o Maintain and manage the risk framework, including the risk register, to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks associated with pension fund operations. Ensure that internal controls are effective and updated regularly. 3. Stakeholder Engagement: o Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including the Fund’s third-party pensions administrator, employers, payroll providers, and pension committees and boards, to provide guidance on governance matters. Support current and prospective employers in understanding and fulfilling their responsibilities within the pension scheme. Work closely with the Fund’s third-party pensions administrators and the wider Pensions Team to ensure referrals for decisions and appeals are processed effectively. 4. Policy Development: o Monitor emerging governance requirements and best practices to develop and update fund policies, risk registers, and training plans. Ensure that all policies are in line with current regulations and effectively communicated to relevant parties. 5. Training and Support: o Identify the training needs of pension boards and committees, delivering development opportunities to enhance their knowledge and effectiveness in fulfilling their regulatory roles. This includes producing informative materials and facilitating training sessions. 6. Strategic Communication Planning: o Develop and implement communication plans that align with the Fund’s goals, including strategies for stakeholder engagement. 7. Content Development: o Create high-quality written and visual content for various channels, such as newsletters and the Fund website, ensuring consistent messaging and style. 8. Event Support: o Assist in planning and executing events, including conferences, forums, and stakeholder meetings. 9. Project Planning and Coordination: o Support senior managers to define project scopes, objectives, risks, and deliverables. Develop comprehensive project plans, set deadlines, prioritise tasks, and work with team members to deliver. 10. Team Management: o Effectively manage one team member and provide wider team management during absences.Expected Impacts and Outcomes:<ul>\n<li>\nCompliance: Ensuring the pension funds operate within established legal and regulatory frameworks, maintaining high standards of governance, compliance, and risk management.</li>\n<li>\nRisk Mitigation: Identifying, assessing, and mitigating potential risks associated with pension fund operations.</li>\n<li>\nStakeholder Engagement: Enhancing engagement with various internal and external stakeholders through effective communication strategies.</li>\n<li>\nPolicy and Training: Developing and updating policies and training plans to ensure all stakeholders are well-informed and compliant with current regulations.</li>\n<li>\nProject Success: Supporting the delivery of strategic business plans through effective project planning and coordination.</li>\n<li>\nTeam Efficiency: Managing and motivating team members to achieve high-quality outcomes.</li>\n</ul>Essential Skills:<ul>\n<li>\nPension Regulations and Governance: Understanding of pension regulations and governance frameworks.</li>\n<li>\nGovernance Policies: Experience in developing and implementing governance policies and procedures.</li>\n<li>\nAnalytical Skills: Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex information.</li>\n<li>\nCommunication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, to effectively engage with a diverse range of stakeholders.</li>\n<li>\nLeadership: Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes within set deadlines. Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage and motivate teams.</li>\n<li>\nProfessional Development: Commitment to continuous professional development, staying abreast of changes in pension legislation and governance best practices.</li>\n</ul>Desirable Skills:<ul>\n<li>\nPension Regulations:Specific Knowledge of the LGPS and FPS.</li>\n<li>\nProject Management: Experience in project planning and coordination.</li>\n<li>\nContent Creation: Ability to create high-quality written and visual content for various communication channels.</li>\n<li>\nEvent Planning: Experience in planning and executing events, including conferences, forums, and stakeholder meetings.</li>\n</ul>This role is integral to maintaining compliance with complex statutory regulations and underlying legislation, supporting the delivery of the Fund’s strategic business plan, and ensuring effective communication and engagement with all stakeholders.This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP11 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Corporate servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact taryn.ahlberg@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.Interview Date: 16th, 17th, 18th June 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. 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Governance and Compliance: Maintain governance initiatives to ensure compliance with relevant legislative and regulatory requirements, such as the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) and Fire Pensions Scheme (FPS) regulations, the Pensions Regulator’s General Code of Practice, and data protection laws. 2. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including the Fund’s third-party pensions administrator, employers, payroll providers. Support current and prospective employers in understanding and fulfilling their responsibilities within the pension scheme. Work closely with the Fund’s third-party pensions administrators and the wider Pensions Team to ensure referrals for decisions and appeals are processed effectively. 3. Training and Support:Assist in identifying the training needs of pension boards and committees, delivering development opportunities to enhance their knowledge and effectiveness in fulfilling their regulatory roles. This includes producing informative materials and facilitating training sessions. 4. Communications: Assist with the implementation of communication plans that align with the Fund’s goals, including strategies for stakeholder engagement. 5. Content Development: Create high-quality written and visual content for various channels, such as newsletters and the Fund website, ensuring consistent messaging and style. 6. Event Support: Assist in planning and executing events, including conferences, forums, and stakeholder meetings.Expected Impacts and Outcomes: • Compliance: Assist with ensuring the pension funds operate within established legal and regulatory frameworks, maintaining high standards of governance, compliance, and risk management. • Stakeholder Engagement: Enhancing engagement with various internal and external stakeholders through effective communication strategies. • Policy and Training: Assist in the development and updating of policies and training plans to ensure all stakeholders are well-informed and compliant with current regulations. • Project Success: Supporting the delivery of strategic business plans.<h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul>\n<li>\nPension Regulations and Governance: Some understanding of pension regulations and governance frameworks.</li>\n<li>\nAnalytical Skills: Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess complex information.</li>\n<li>\nCommunication Skills: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal, to effectively engage with a diverse range of stakeholders.</li>\n<li>\nProfessional Development: Commitment to continuous professional development, staying abreast of changes in pension legislation and governance best practices.</li>\n</ul>Desirable:<ul>\n<li>\nPension Regulations:Some experience of the LGPS and FPS.</li>\n<li>\nContent Creation: Ability to create high-quality written and visual content for various communication channels.</li>\n<li>\nEvent Planning: Experience in planning and executing events, including conferences, forums, and stakeholder meetings.</li>\n</ul>This role is integral to maintaining compliance with complex statutory regulations and underlying legislation, supporting the delivery of the Fund’s strategic business plan, and ensuring effective communication and engagement with all stakeholders.This job role is within the Corporate Services, level CORP9 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Corporate servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact taryn.ahlberg@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 16th, 17th, 18th May 2025We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.English Fluency The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£33,366 opportunity to progress to £36,124","publishDate":"2025-05-13T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-05-27T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/73543440-0bba-4cc2-94a3-1bdcbe13dbfb.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"6af46894-f503-4799-a77c-0b8b0e30ffc9","title":"Assistant Client Audit Manager","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":" <h4>Assistant Client Audit Manager Apply Now </h4><dl>\n<dt>Job Number</dt>\n<dd> HCC27860 </dd>\n<dt>Location</dt>\n<dd> Stevenage </dd>\n<dt>Directorate</dt>\n<dd> Resources </dd>\n<dt>Salary Range</dt>\n<dd> £52,138 progressing to £57,652 per annum </dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd> Permanent </dd>\n<dt>Full Time/Part Time</dt>\n<dd> Full Time </dd>\n<dt>Closing date</dt>\n<dd> 02-Jun-2025 </dd>\n</dl>Job Title: Assistant Client Audit Manager Starting Salary: £52,138 progressing to £57,652 per annum - pay award pending Hours: 37 Location: Stevenage with hybrid working opportunities. Travel across the County is required Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>We are Hertfordshire County Council’s Shared Internal Audit Service (SIAS) and are proud to have been providing a high-quality assurance service to Hertfordshire County Council and seven partner District and Borough Councils during the last fourteen years. As part of our continued evolution we are a growing service, with ambitions to further expand our portfolio of external clients across Hertfordshire and beyond. At the heart of our service is our staff and we believe a key element for our future success is our ‘grow your own strategy’, where we seek to continuously develop and provide opportunities to allow staff at all levels to advance their careers. We are currently looking to appoint an Assistant Client Audit Manager who will have a key role in managing and supporting our extremely talented trainees and Auditors, as well as building your own skills and experience in client management. With the support of our existing Client Audit Managers, our intention is to provide you with the opportunities, experience, training and development to allow you to take the steps towards becoming a future Chief Audit Executive for one or more of our Partners.<h4>About the role</h4>As a key role within our management team, you will support one of our Client Audit Managers in delivering the end-to-end audit service for up to two of our Partners or external customers. This will include supervising audits, client liaison, performance reporting, covering (where required) for the Client Audit Manager at Audit Committees and Senior Management meetings and undertaking several high-profile audit reviews of your own. The role provides an excellent opportunity to test and develop your skills in both relationship management, staff development and dealing with Senior Managers and Members. For the successful candidate this should be seen as the beginning of a journey to take your career to the next level. In your role, you will also work closely with Senior Managers within your allocated partners to support the organisations in maintaining high standards of governance and internal control. As a member of the SIAS Senior Management Team, you will have the opportunity to help to shape the continued development and innovation of SIAS to ensure that we meet the key requirements of the Global Internal Audit Standards and Topical Requirements and add value to our Partners. The role of an Assistant Client Audit Manager is challenging, with attention to detail, strategic thinking, excellent communication, and time management skills all key to success. However, just as importantly we want candidates who are team orientated, as the key to the overall success of SIAS is team working. As a Council we have fully adopted a hybrid working model, therefore your week can be balanced between office attendance and remote working to allow you to achieve the right work life balance. The role will include visiting our Partners offices and sites where required, so travel across Hertfordshire will be necessary<h4>About you</h4>Essential <ul>\n<li>We are looking for candidates that hold or are progressing a qualification in CCAB or CMIIA.</li>\n<li>Significant experience in internal audit, preferably in the local authority sector, and an understanding of the requirements of the Global Internal Audit Standards.</li>\n<li>Demonstratable experience of using MS Office products.</li>\n<li>Excellent interpersonal skills, with a proven ability to influence and effectively manage stakeholder relationships.</li>\n<li>Ability to travel across the county, often at short notice, is required for the role</li>\n</ul>Desirable <ul>\n<li>Experience in managing and guiding teams, developing staff, ensuring effective leadership and operational efficiency.</li>\n<li>Working knowledge and practical experience of relevant audit techniques such as data analytics, assurance mapping and project assurance.</li>\n</ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Corporate Services, level 13 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Corporate servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Darren.Williams1@hertfordshire.gov.uk for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: 11th JuneBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. <h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.","shortDescription":"","salaryDescription":"£52,138 progressing to £57,652 per annum","publishDate":"2025-05-12T00:00:00.000Z","expirationDate":"2025-06-02T22:59:59.000Z","logoUri":"https://www.jobsgopublic.com/logos/logos/ee3324e7-4e26-472f-ac77-757ec1d75584.png","score":1,"featured":false,"enhanced":false},{"id":"2aaa8ece-b43a-4c35-adad-7cf452ef9453","title":"Principal Accountant","employer":"Hertfordshire County Council","department":"","location":"Stevenage","locationType":3,"description":" <h4>Principal Accountant Apply Now </h4><dl>\n<dt>Job Number</dt>\n<dd> HCC27722 </dd>\n<dt>Location</dt>\n<dd> Stevenage </dd>\n<dt>Directorate</dt>\n<dd> Resources </dd>\n<dt>Salary Range</dt>\n<dd> £52,138 progressing to £57,652 pa </dd>\n<dt>Contract Type</dt>\n<dd> Permanent </dd>\n<dt>Full Time/Part Time</dt>\n<dd> Full Time </dd>\n<dt>Closing date</dt>\n<dd> 01-Jun-2025 </dd>\n</dl>Job Title: Principal Accountant Starting Salary: £52,138 progressing to £57,652 per annum - pay award pending Hours: 37 Location: Stevenage with hybrid working opportunities Contract Type: Permanent Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>We have two opportunities within the Finance Team at Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) for Principal Accountants, working within the Corporate Finance or Adult Care Services team. Not only will you know that your role is providing value to over 1.2 million people within Hertfordshire, your contribution will be invaluable in achieving our core values, improving residents lives and working with integrity.Corporate This is a role which is at the heart of strategic financial planning at the County Council. As a senior member of the Corporate Finance team, your responsibilities will include leading on areas of the Council’s financial budget setting and monitoring process, including work on the co-ordination and completion of the annual budget pack, leading on the preparation of the Council’s monthly budget monitor and working closely with Business Partner teams to provide advice and support, as well as looking to continually challenge and improve processes. The role line-manages a small team consisting of a Senior Accountant and Accountancy Officer.ACS This role is within the Business Partner Finance team supporting Adult Care Services, (ACS), which has a net budget of over £500m. The role reports to the Finance Manager and you will have responsibility for the line management of two Senior Accountants in the team. As a senior member of the ACS Finance team, your responsibilities will include leading on all areas of the ACS budget setting and monitoring process, incorporating work on inflation modelling and monitoring of key transformation savings programmes. <h4>About the role</h4>Corporate Finance<ul>\n<li>Leading on the Council’s financial budget setting process and development of the medium-term financial strategy.</li>\n<li>Leading on the preparation and coordination of the Council’s budget monitor report.</li>\n<li>The role will have exposure to senior management, and you’ll contribute to strategic financial decision making.</li>\n<li>You’ll be involved with technical areas of local government funding, including local taxation, which will involve co-ordinating with Hertfordshire District and Borough Councils.</li>\n<li>Other responsibilities will include the monitoring of grant income, co-ordination of key government returns, supporting with year-end working papers, and promoting best practice in financial processes.</li>\n<li>The role will line-manage two members of staff (senior accountant and accountancy officer)</li>\n</ul>ACS<ul>\n<li>You will lead on the budget setting process for Adult Care Services and have responsibility for the monitoring of key transformational savings programmes.</li>\n<li>You will also lead on the support to our In-House services, developing appropriate operational costing models in conjunction with Heads of Service in ACS.</li>\n<li>Other responsibilities will include leading on the monitoring of capital programmes within the Department and overall co-ordination of the ACS revenue monitor.</li>\n</ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential <ul>\n<li>Be a fully qualified accountant (CIPFA or equivalent), or be qualified by experience</li>\n<li>Have the ability to build relationships up to Chief Officer level both within HCC and partner organisations, creating trust and confidence and fostering a partnership approach.</li>\n<li>Have the ability to problem solve. Determine solutions that reflect wider implications, (eg political, managerial etc), and stakeholder needs. Ensure identification and delivery of improvements and negotiating the delivery of actions where these are outside of your direct control, (and even outside of your organisation).</li>\n<li>Have the ability to explain complex financial information and risks associated with the information to senior leaders within both HCC and partner organisations.</li>\n<li>Have extensive experience of managing key financial processes, and be able to interpret and apply financial policies, procedures, guidance and legislation.</li>\n<li>Be able to challenge effectively and influence others where those people may not be within HCC</li>\n<li>Experience with modelling</li>\n</ul> Desirable <ul>\n<li>Previous exposure to Adult Care Services or Corporate Finance would be beneficial, although not essential.</li>\n<li>Experience in working for local government would be beneficial </li>\n</ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Corporate Services level 13 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Corporate servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact Anita.Zala@hertfordshire.gov.uk - ACS; Matthew.Nendick@hertfordshire.gov.uk - Corporate for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: to be confirmedBenefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. 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Finance Assistant

Hertfordshire County Council

£26,835 progressing to £30,060.00pa. pay award pending

Stevenage (On-Site)

Posted 1 day ago

Closing in 5 days

Senior Pensions Governance Officer

Hertfordshire County Council

£41,511 opportunity to progress to £45,718

Countywide (On-Site)

Posted 9 days ago

Closing in 5 days

Pensions Governance Officer

Hertfordshire County Council

£33,366 opportunity to progress to £36,124

Countywide (On-Site)

Posted 9 days ago

Assistant Client Audit Manager

Hertfordshire County Council

£52,138 progressing to £57,652 per annum

Stevenage (On-Site)

Posted 10 days ago

Principal Accountant

Hertfordshire County Council

£52,138 progressing to £57,652 pa

Stevenage (On-Site)

Posted 20 days ago

Corporate Accountant (RP0033)

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council

Starting salary £49,123pa with potential progression to £52,279pa on achieving designated skills and experience

The Campus, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire (On-Site)

Posted 24 days ago

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