Finance officers oversee book-keeping, general accounting and other financial and related clerical functions mainly within local government and a variety of public sector organisations.
Tasks
Oversees the recording and checking of daily financial transactions, the preparation of provisional balances and reconciliation of accounts
Prepares or arranges the preparation of financial reports for managers
Plans work schedules and assigns tasks to financial clerks
Coordinates the activities and resources of finance departments.
Entry Requirements
Entrants will normally possess GCSEs/S grades (including maths), a finance-related qualification at an appropriate level and have relevant work experience.
What could I earn?
Salaries for this occupation tend to start at £27,000 per annum and can progress up to £35,000 per annum.
Is it in growth or decline?
There are currently 5,329 employed Finance Officers in the region.
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Coronavirus update
Southwark College is closely monitoring all communications and guidance as it becomes available. This information is for students and staff and reflects updates from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and Public Health England (PHE). We are prepared to escalate our contingency arrangements in the event of change.
The government is monitoring the situation closely and will continue to work with the WHO and international community. For staff and students, it remains business as usual across our sites and our workplaces.
Please note that, at present, this advice refers only to arrivals from Wuhan, and not the remainder of China. If you have returned from Wuhan you should:
Call NHS 111 to inform them of your recent travel to the city. Students should also notify their GP.
Self-isolate for a total period of 14 days following arrival from Wuhan – avoiding contact with other people in the same way as you would in the case of ‘flu. You should do this whether or not you are experiencing any symptoms.
General guidance for those planning visits to Wuhan or other destinations in China
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