Finance Officer - 2 Positions Available - EAL13069


Company:	East Lothian Council
Salary:	£33,469 to £36,243 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Haddington, EH41 3HA
Working pattern:	Hybrid
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	18 Sept 2026
Closing date:	4 Oct 2026

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Summary

Vacancy Information

Hourly rate of pay: £18.34 - £19.86

Days and Hours of Work:

Monday - Friday, 09:00-17:00

Days of working are negotiable, starting and finishing times are flexible, and flexi time is applicable.

To start asap.

Finance Officer (Service Accounting)

East Lothian is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join the team. The post will be based in Service Accounting and will support the financial management of a range of council services including budget development, budget monitoring and supporting services through transformation and change.

As a smaller council there are increased opportunities for the successful applicant to work across a wider remit and to develop their skills and experience.

This is a critical permanent post within the structure. There will be opportunities for the successful applicant to help shape the future direction of the team and this is an exciting time to join.

The successful applicant will have an opportunity to develop a career in accounting, with career progression and training opportunities available.

The council offers flexible working, including working from home and flexi time, generous annual leave entitlement and a career average earnings pension scheme.

If you wish to discuss the post further please email your details to businessfinance@eastlothian.gov.uk for the attention of the Service Manager (Service Accounting).

Home / Hybrid Working Consideration

Applications for home or hybrid working will be considered for this post in accordance with East Lothian Council’s Home Working and Worksmart Policies which can be found

here. Home or Hybrid working options can be discussed with candidates invited for interview.

Please Note:

All home/hybrid workers must live in the UK. Where an application for home-working is supported, it will be subject to a satisfactory trial period. Employees will be expected to attend Council offices for the duration of induction, and be on site in East Lothian workplaces, as required. Employees with a hybrid working arrangement in place will be office based and able to work from home, with permission, on an ad hoc basis.

Job Details

As a key member of the Finance Team, the Finance Officer will be expected to;

• Support the Accountant and Principal Accountant to develop service budgets;

• Support in the preparation of accurate and timely financial monitoring reports to Council services, ensuring that relevant information is reflected within the financial ledger and budget profiling is accurate; timely and accurate reconciliations are undertaken; and financial variances are identified and investigated;

• Support the successful delivery of the Council’s statutory financial accounts and other key statutory returns.

Please download the Job Outline/Person Specification (available under 'Job Attachments') for the full range of tasks and duties associated with this job. You will need to refer to these in order to complete the application form. You must ensure you meet every 'essential' criteria stated on the Person Specification to be considered for interview.

The

‘East Lothian Way’– values and behaviours we expect our employees to demonstrate in their everyday work. Should you be invited to interview, you may be asked questions based on these behaviours. Please refer to the document via the link to familiarise yourself with them.

Job Requirements

Relevant Qualifications

A formal accountancy or business management qualification at HNC/SVQ Level 3 and/or able to demonstrate substantial experience/skills in a financial management/business management role.

Level 1 Disclosure Clearance

This role requires

Level 1 Disclosure Clearance to allow access to the Public Sector Network. ELC will submit a Police Act Disclosure application on behalf of the preferred candidate and receipt of the subsequent certificate will be

required prior to commencement.

Please note:

If you have spent more than 3 months working or living out with the UK in the last 5 years then you will also be required to present a copy of an overseas criminal record check. Details of how to apply and contact details can be found on the

GOV.UK website.

Additional Information

For additional East Lothian Council employment information please click on the following link:

www.eastlothian.gov.uk/nonteachinginfo

If you have any difficulties creating an account on MyJobScotland or applying for this post please contact the MyJobScotland support team via this link

https://www.myjobscotland.gov.uk/contact-us.

If you require further information about this vacancy, please call 01620 827868, or email us on

recruitment@eastlothian.gov.uk

Please note: We do not accept CV's (either electronically or by mail). All our vacancies must be applied for by fully completing the on-line application form. Although there is an ‘import data from my CV’ function on MyJobScotland, this only imports very limited data and should not be relied upon to complete the application form. If, for example, due to a disability, you are unable to complete the on-line application form you can contact us for a paper application via the telephone number or email address above.

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