Job Introduction
Senior Finance Technician
Location: Lincoln (hybrid working, with approx. 2 days per week in the office)
Salary: Grade 7 (£31,586-£34,314)
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: Friday 14 August 2025
Interview Date: Week commencing 1 September 2025
Contact for Enquiries: coral.graham@lincolnshire.gov.uk
Play a key role in Lincolnshire’s financial strength
Are you ready to take the next step in your finance career? Do you thrive in a role where accuracy, efficiency, and service make a real impact? We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Finance Technician to join our working capital team at Lincolnshire County Council.
This is an opportunity to be part of a high-performing finance function that consistently delivers value for money, supports critical public services, and maintains a strong financial position in challenging times.
About the Role
As a Senior Finance Technician, you’ll support the delivery of timely and efficient end-to-end financial processes, with a focus on accounts receivable, accounts payable, income collection, and reconciliations. You'll manage day-to-day operations and contribute to the continuous improvement of systems and procedures to enhance service performance.
Your responsibilities will include:
Managing and supporting junior team members
Delivering working capital services, including income lodgements and payment processing
Ensuring strong financial governance and compliance with policies and procedures
Investigating complex queries and resolving issues with professionalism
Advising colleagues and clients on best practice, while maintaining robust financial control
This is a varied role with both operational and advisory elements. You’ll work closely with other finance professionals and service managers to ensure accurate financial data, customer satisfaction, and effective service delivery.
About You
We’re looking for someone who is:
AAT-qualified (or holds a degree-level finance qualification)
Highly numerate with excellent analytical and IT skills
Confident in managing people and performance in a hybrid working environment
Experienced in delivering financial services within a large and complex organisation
Proactive in solving problems and improving systems
Comfortable working with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
You’ll also have the communication skills to explain financial information clearly and the resilience to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Why Join Us?
At Lincolnshire County Council, we’re committed to creating an environment where people can grow, thrive, and make a difference. With a new finance structure and a renewed focus on people development, this is an exciting time to join our team.
We offer:
A generous local government pension scheme
A competitive annual leave entitlement with the option to buy more
Flexible hybrid working arrangements
A comprehensive employee benefits package (including Sodexo discounts and cycle to work schemes)
Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
You’ll be part of a supportive team culture where your ideas are welcome and your contribution is valued.
How to Apply
Please read the full job description before applying. We recommend submitting a cover letter that highlights your relevant skills, experience, and motivation for applying.
If you’d like to have an informal chat about the role, feel free to contact Coral Graham at coral.graham@lincolnshire.gov.uk.
On occasion we receive significantly more applications than expected for some vacancies and under such circumstances we reserve the right to bring forward the closing date of the advertisement. We therefore strongly advise you to apply for the role promptly to avoid disappointment should the closing date be brought forward.
We operate a talent pool scheme whereby candidates who are not successful on this occasion may be considered for a period of up to 3 months for equal positions.
Lincolnshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
A Smarter Working Employer
We have embraced new ways of working and hybrid working will be a feature of this role. You will be given a nominated contractual work base and you will be required to commute to this work base when necessary. Working arrangements regarding hybrid working will be discussed as part of the appointment process.
Our technology platform and equipment is very good enabling you to connect and collaborate remotely. We require that you have in place good connectivity, and we will discuss during the recruitment process if support with this is needed.
Fluency Duty
In accordance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 (Fluency Duty), the ability to converse at ease with customers and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post.
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