The Role

Are you passionate about providing a key finance service to the Children’s Services Directorate?

Are you able to work on your own initiative to ensure the income is maximised across the department and debts are paid in a timely manner?

Are you passionate about making improvements and implementing change?

If yes, we have the perfect role for you!

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Children’s Services Transactional Finance team supporting Children’s Services and providing the right candidate with the opportunity to diversify their local government experience.

As the Income Management Officer, you will report to the Deputy Finance Manager for the Transactional Team. This role provides an excellent opportunity to develop your people management skills, as you will be liaising with multiple stakeholders. This is an exciting time to join a highly motivated team, which is committed to achieving the visions set for Wandsworth Council. 

For this role, you will need to ideally have a background in Children’s Services and the ability to manage the departments debt and invoicing function.

You will have a proactive approach and willingness to build effective relationships with customers, other departmental teams and key stakeholders across the organisation.  The environment is fast paced, with tight deadlines therefore you will need to be a good communicator, well organised, have excellent written, numerical and analytical skills and sound IT abilities.

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance. These include home working (dependant on service needs) and in line with COVID 19 guidelines and a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays.

In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities is also offered.

Contact details

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Hiring Manager by email Luisa.Hansen@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk

Indicative Recruitment Timeline:

• Closing Date: 11:59pm on Monday 18^th April 2022
• Shortlisting Date: Week ending 22^nd April 2022
• Interview Date: Friday 29^th April 2022

Useful Information: The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Please note that the advertised dates for interviews may change due to the current Covid-19 situation. If they do, we will let you know as soon as possible. Your health and wellbeing is our top priority. Should you become unwell due to Covid-19 during the recruitment process we would very much appreciate receiving an update from you as soon as possible.

Equality Statement

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

How to apply

To be considered for interview your CV and supporting statement must highlight your knowledge, skills and experience listed in the Job Profile located at the bottom of the advert.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils