St Albans City & District Council (Hybrid)
Permanent, Full time
Basic DBS check required
£36,434 to £39,875 inclusive annual salary + up to 19.7 percent employer pension contribution.
37 hours
Job Title: Financial Transactions Supervisor
£36,434 to £39,875 inclusive annual salary + up to 19.7 percent employer pension contribution.
Permanent, full-time (37 hours per week)
Flexible working options (including hybrid)
Job Ref: P2297
About the role
St Albans City and District Council is seeking a skilled Financial Transactions Supervisor to oversee accounts payable, receivable, and cash handling operations. You will supervise a small team, ensuring accurate and timely financial transactions and reconciliations. Key responsibilities include monitoring regulatory compliance, guiding team members, and improving procedures. Strong technical knowledge of financial systems, leadership experience, and the ability to interpret financial regulations are essential.
About you
You are a confident leader with a strong understanding of financial systems and practices. Your attention to detail ensures accuracy in financial transactions, and you’re skilled in reconciliations and compliance with regulations like VAT and financial legislation. You’re highly organised, able to manage multiple tasks, and support your team effectively, offering guidance and training where needed. Excellent problem-solving skills help you address complex financial issues, and you’re comfortable working with large data sets, using Excel to analyse and present financial information. Your communication and interpersonal skills enable you to work well with both financial and non-financial colleagues.
Whilst Local Government/Public Sector experience is desirable, this is not essential. You will be receiving support, training, and guidance to ensure that you settle in your role.
If you are enthusiastic, pro-active, proficient in using Excel, with strong attention to detail, with strong organisational and communication skills and if you are ready for a new challenge, we would love to hear from you!
Our team is friendly, and we work well together. Our office is based in St. Albans city centre, great location with excellent transport links, car park available and a short walk from the train station. It is
In addition to working within a great team and a comprehensive salary you will have access to:
- 28.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays. Please note: annual leave will be pro-rated for anyone who does not have a standard full- time pattern of 37 hours over 5 days, e.g. part-timers
- Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution up to 19.7 percent employer contributions
- Flexible working options
- Staff Parking Permit
- Reimbursement of professional fees
- Comprehensive development and training
- Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
- Access to discounts and benefits via online platform
Additional Information
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Safeguarding
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.
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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.
- A minimum of AAT Level 3 is required.
For an informal discussion, please contact Severin Pischl, Finance Manager – Systems and Controls on Severin.Pischl@stalbans.gov.uk
A detailed job description and person specification are published on the advert for this role. The person specification sets out the criteria we use to assess applicants. The Council reserves the right to reject applicants at the shortlisting stage, where the application process has not been completed correctly.
For full details and to learn more about us visit
Closing date for applications: 6 November 2024
Interviews are scheduled for w/c: As soon as possible
NOTE: Interviews are conducted throughout the application process. We reserve the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date and we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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