Claims and Finance Manager

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Northumberland County Council, Stobhill, Northumberland

Full time
Permanent
Onsite working

Posted today, 4 Dec | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 1abb073116514b91bfbcdb36c668f676

Full Job Description

You will work as part of a team of 11 staff responsible for the financial management, monitoring and reporting of externally funded projects being delivered both within Northumberland and the wider Northeast area.

Do you want a challenging and rewarding career with real opportunities to change the lives of people in Northumberland? If you are dynamic, have an attention for detail and enthusiastic then we want to hear from you., The successful applicant will have extensive experience of working at an advanced level within a claims environment and must have proven experience in the management and review of staff. You will predominantly be responsible for the compilation, review and timely submission of externally funded grant claims and ideally you will have extensive experience in this area. Budget monitoring and reporting and the successful implementation and review of systems and processes also form a part of this role., We require a good team player who is enthusiastic, has an excellent eye for detail and has the ability to communicate with Partners and provide advice on claims in accurate spoken and written English. You will have well developed interpersonal and communications skills and the ability to quickly build good working relationships both within the Team and with external organisations.,

Experience of working within a claim's environment at a senior level.
Experience of managing and monitoring project budgets.
Knowledge of financial administration procedures and systems within a public organisation.
Extensive knowledge of grant management procedures within an accountable body setting.
Ability to organise work and identify priorities to meet challenging deadlines.
Experience of supervising staff and conducting staff reviews/appraisals.

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:
26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees)
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)