Job Summary
Priority Candidates will be considered in the first instance.
Location: Wigan Life Centre South
Salary: Grade 5, £26,824 – £29,540 per annum (£13.90 – £15.31 per hour)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Our Mission: We are committed to fostering diverse teams where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work and feel that they belong.
Your role
As a Finance Officer you will support the efficient and smooth running of a busy office environment delivering unique and demanding operational services.
You will establish and maintain good working relationships with clients, operational staff, Social Care staff, billing and debt recovery teams and other departments within the council.
You will monitor and manage a furniture budget, including ordering furniture for our supported accommodation properties.
You will deal with processes and queries in relation to our supported accommodation properties including calculation of rent bills, property audits and checks on housing benefit income and claims.
About you
You must have significant experience in an administrative role, as well as experience of working in an area of finance. You must also be able to demonstrate a knowledge of charging for services and an understanding of the financial process.
You will have experience of operating an office computer system for example Mosaic, Agresso and Microsoft Office and have developed computer skills in relation to Finance.
You will be self‑motivated with the ability to work alone and as part of a team.
About us
We will provide you with ongoing training and the opportunity to work in a stimulating and supportive environment. You will receive regular time and have the opportunity to develop within the role and organisation. We will offer you a smart working environment, which will enable you to be flexible with the opportunity to work across many sites throughout the borough including working from home.
Wigan Council has been voted ‘Overall Council of the Year’ at the APSE (Association for Public Service Excellence) Awards. We are signed up to the Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment ensuring that your service will be continuous or ‘unbroken’ between the supporting organisations.
Other Information
To be appointed to this role you must be able to prove your right to work in the UK, and you must maintain a valid (active) right to work. At present we are not a licensed sponsor. Please check you qualify to apply. Prove your right to work to an employer: Overview – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview dates:
Priority Candidates: Wednesday 22/07/26
All other Candidates: Wednesday 29/07/26 and Thursday 30/07/26
This position is subject to Basic Disclosure Procedures. The employer is committed to safeguarding.
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