field_remote_option

field_job_employment_type

job_industry

field_job_occupational_field_parents_all

job_organization_name

Our BenefitsHere 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:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>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 the roleOur Internal Audit service is recognised for its professional, pro-active and supportive approach. We work with all Council services in improving controls, managing risk and driving forward performance in the face of financial and non-financial challenges.We are are keen to hear from potential Auditors who have a passion for working in the public sector for a fixed term role.We work with a range of service areas, making every day different, and deliver internal audit work for a range of external partners. We are currently the trusted internal audit service for a further four local authorities and regularly deliver audits for a range of schools and academy trusts across the region. This will provide the successful applicant with opportunities to build their auditing experience with a variety of assignments and organisations to work with.Our current working arrangements rely on remote and flexible working, which enables us to be responsive to our customers and be available to attend Council sites as needed. Some of our customers are based in Leicestershire, Rutland and Cambridgeshire – so we would be keen to hear from any applicants who are interested in working in these areas. We would be willing to consider applications for part-time working.What will you be doing?The successful applicant will be required to conduct audit testing which will assess the effectiveness of the Council's controls. This will include financial and non-financial controls. So, in the space of an average week, you could be testing the accuracy of payroll payments; checking whether properties have been subject to safety checks; or reviewing the timely processing of safeguarding referrals. Every day really is different and brings new experiences which will be valuable in developing a strong auditing career.The role will require the post holder to understand risk and controls and to use their audit work to reach a conclusion as to whether controls are effective in practice. This gives the Auditor the opportunity to make a real difference to Council services and provide vital assurances to the Council's leadership.About youYou should have an understanding - gained through experience or training - of risk and assurance. You may have experience in local government or a related service which gives you an appreciation of the risk environment and the challenges faced by councils and schools. We are interested to receive applications from those with experience in related fields or sectors who have transferable skills in analysing/protecting data, assessing controls or compliance, tackling fraud; or general risk management. You might not have completed a formal qualification in the area, but we would be interested in your relevant experience or transferable skills to build upon.Previous experience within internal audit, risk management or counter fraud is beneficial but even more important is your commitment to learn and apply your skills to benefit your career and our customers. This is an ideal opportunity to develop your experience and skills for a fulfilling internal audit career.





<ul></ul>

Auditor

Our BenefitsHere 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:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>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 the roleWe have an exciting 6-month secondment opportunity for an experienced Commissioning Manager to play a leading role in delivering North Northamptonshire’s Family Hubs Transformation Programme.This role will be central to shaping and embedding the Family Hubs model, ensuring services are joined-up, accessible, and responsive to the needs of children, young people, and families. You will commission high-quality, evidence-based, and cost-effective services across key strands of the transformation, including:• Parenting support• The home learning environment• Infant feeding• Perinatal mental health and parent–infant relationshipsYou will bring advanced knowledge of commissioning, co-production, and monitoring and evaluation, alongside strong skills in community engagement, partnership working, and stakeholder management. Working collaboratively with providers, colleagues, and partners, you will oversee provider performance, manage micro-tenders and grants, and ensure services deliver real impact for local communities.This is a hybrid role, with a base at Sheerness House in Kettering. The successful applicant will need to travel across North Northamptonshire, as and when required. If you would like to discuss this opportunity in more detail, please contact Sorayah Mbuthia, Interim Family Hubs Strategic Commissioner, at <a href="mailto:Sorayah.mbuthia@northnorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">Sorayah.mbuthia@northnorthants.gov.uk</a> Advert closing date: Sunday 12th OctoberInterviews are expected to be held during the week commencing 20th October What will you be doing?Principal Responsibilities <ol><li>The postholder will lead the development of comprehensive and, where appropriate, integrated commissioning strategies to achieve the best possible outcomes for the population and vulnerable groups within available resources, compliant with legislation and in line with the national and local strategic direction, and fully informed by involvement and co-production with customers and service users.</li><li>Within the service areas and service user groups of public health and wellbeing, the postholder will oversee a diverse network of providers, managing a high volume of micro-tenders and small grant arrangements to secure value for money and deliver measurable outcomes.</li><li>The postholder will be responsible for developing and maintaining high quality partnerships with stakeholders including the voluntary sector, health, housing and independent sector organisations in order to meet the needs of the population.</li><li>The postholder will be responsible for the procurement of new and revised support and services, including working with public health colleagues to support the development of service specifications, documentation for re-tender and maintaining a lead role in PH for all tender processes.</li><li>The postholder will be required to utilise their specialist skills and knowledge collaboratively with practitioners, clinicians, service users, procurement, legal advisors, public health and commissioning team colleagues to ensure that contracts accurately reflect service requirements.</li><li>The postholder will take the lead in ensuring best value for money for the Council by developing, commissioning and monitoring good quality but cost effective services, for example by developing transparent service provider pricing, agreeing outcome focused contracts, re-negotiating existing arrangements, leading the recommissioning of poor value services and developing business cases for new investments, ensuring that services are delivered within budget. The postholder will be required to ensure that services and contracts remain compliant within local and national standards and legislative changes both relating to local authority procurement and to the standards and expectations of service areas.</li><li>The postholder will intervene where contracted services fall below required performance measures by working with PH lead officers to support the service to comply with the required standard and/or renegotiate terms and conditions or decommissioning the contract and re-tendering, exercising their professional judgement relating to the levels of risk within the service and its capacity to improve.</li></ol>About youEducation, Qualifications and TrainingEssential Criteria<ul><li>Evidence of education to degree level of equivalent</li><li>A professional qualification relating to commissioning, public health, health or social care or evidence of wide-ranging knowledge about the legislation, national strategy and needs of public health provided services gained through substantial practitioner experience</li></ul>Experience and KnowledgeEssential Criteria<ul><li>A thorough understanding of commissioning and procurement</li><li>Demonstration of direct responsibilities for budgets, service delivery and people management.</li><li>Recent, proven experience of effective inter-agency working.</li><li>Experience of effective project management.</li><li>Understanding of departmental usage of information systems and aptitude to utilise information technology.</li><li>Numerate and literate – able to develop costed business cases and to draft papers for different audiences (for example).</li></ul>Desirable Criteria<ul><li>Experience of sexual health and/or 0 – 19 commissioning</li></ul>Ability and SkillsEssential Criteria <ul><li>An ability to commission new and innovative services e.g. in accordance with new government policies and requirements</li><li>Able to effectively manage significant budgets within financial constraints and regulations</li><li>Good organisational and problem-solving skills</li><li>Articulate and able to communicate well both orally and in writing</li><li>Report writing and verbal reasoning ability sufficient to write and present reports including Cabinet and Scrutiny Committee reports and to draft service specifications</li><li>Able to demonstrate reliability and ability to deliver to deadlines</li><li>Ability to work on own initiative, seeking advice when appropriate</li><li>Demonstrate ability to travel effectively to different locations</li></ul>Desirable Criteria<ul><li>Experience of finance and financial systems</li></ul>Equal Opportunities<ul><li>Ability to demonstrate awareness/understanding of equal opportunities and other people’s behaviour, physical, social and welfare needs.</li></ul>Additional Factors<ul><li>Able to demonstrate a clear understanding and commitment to health and Safety and a willingness to undertake training to enable implementation of procedures.</li></ul>





<ul></ul>

Commissioning Manager - INTERNAL NNC & CHILDREN'S TRUST APPLICANTS ONLY 

Our BenefitsHere 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:<ul><li>a competitive salary</li><li>a pension scheme, where we pay a significant contribution on top of your contribution. It provides life cover and ill-health protection.</li><li>lots of opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and potential in a large unitary council</li><li>generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days) and bank holidays, plus the option to buy up to an extra 10 days</li><li>hybrid and flexible working arrangements, where practicable for service needs to help you with a healthy work-life balance.</li></ul>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 the roleAccounts Officer – Administration for the Commercial Estates DepartmentLocation: Corby / Hybrid Salary: Competitive | Permanent | Full-time Driving essential – business mileage reimbursedWe’re looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Accounts Officer to join our busy, friendly Commercial Estates Team on a permanent basis.In this role, you’ll play a vital part in supporting the management of a diverse portfolio of commercial properties. As part of our small, collaborative admin team, you’ll manage your own portfolio of properties and tenants, handling the full range of administration from the start to the end of tenancy.What will you be doing?Your work will help ensure the smooth, efficient operation of our Commercial Estates service.You’ll also work flexibly with colleagues in the wider admin team, providing support across Asset Management and Operations as needed. <ul><li>Providing administrative and financial support to the Commercial Estates Manager and Senior Accounts Officers.</li><li>Supporting the Estate Surveyors with a range of property management tasks.</li><li>Working closely with the department’s Accounts Officers, offering flexible support as needed.</li><li>Monitoring the Admin and Commercial inboxes</li><li>Calculating, raising, and monitoring rents, service charges, insurance, and other tenant-related charges.</li><li>Acting as a key point of contact for our commercial tenants, delivering excellent customer service.</li><li>Using ERP Gold (or similar systems) to raise purchase orders, contracts, and invoices.</li><li>Using K2 (or similar systems) to input accurate information from leases</li><li>Supporting month-end, year-end, and weekly finance cycles alongside Senior Accounts Officers.</li><li>Reviewing contract details to assist with maintenance, compliance, and project orders.</li><li>Managing key supplier accounts—including utilities—by reconciling accounts, changing tenancies, receipting, and resolving queries.</li><li>Visiting properties in Northamptonshire for meter reads and other tasks as requested.</li><li>Assisting Debt Recovery and the Estate Surveyors by producing statements and supporting rent recovery processes.</li></ul> About you<ul><li>Solid administrative and organisational skills.</li><li>Confident and willing to travel to properties for utility readings, inspections, or site-related tasks.</li><li>Flexible and adaptable, able to respond to changing priorities or support needs.</li><li>Experience in finance or property-related administration roles.</li><li>Familiarity with ERP Gold or similar finance systems (preferred).</li><li>Accuracy and confidence when working with financial figures and rent calculations.</li><li>A helpful, customer-focused approach when dealing with tenants and colleagues.</li><li>A team player who enjoys working collaboratively and supporting others across teams.</li><li>Is organised and attentive to detail, self-motivated and able to work with minimum supervision.</li><li>Can prioritise effectively in a busy environment.</li><li>Communicates clearly and professionally with contractors, tenants, and colleagues.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills.</li></ul> For an informal discussion please contact <a href="mailto:Pamela.Miskovic@NorthNorthants.gov.uk" target="_blank">Pamela.Miskovic@NorthNorthants.gov.uk</a> 





<ul></ul>

3 Finance Jobs in North Northamptonshire