Finance Officer

Finance Officer (Systems Control)

£41,747 per annum - Grade 7

Leeds / Hybrid

Permanent Full time - 37 hours per week

Closing date - 21 June 2026 at 23:55

Please note that the Combined Authority will consider requests for part-time working and/or job share. We currently have a vacancy for a Finance Systems & Controls Officer to join our Finance Systems Team.

Come and join a small, highly collaborative Finance Systems Team where your contribution will genuinely make an impact. As Finance Systems & Control Officer, you will have the opportunity to work at the heart of a modern, cloud-based ERP environment, using TechnologyOne CiA modules to support and enhance critical financial operations. You will get to work on a broad and varied workload, from system administration and controls to process improvements and user support, giving you a well-rounded and engaging day-to-day experience.

This is an ideal role for someone curious, proactive, and keen to continuously learn. As Finance Systems & Control Officer, you will have hands-on experience in running and evolving a live finance system, developing new skills while deepening your technical and financial understanding. This is a chance to contribute ideas, improve processes, and help drive innovation. If you are looking for a role that offers growth, challenge, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a forward-thinking team, this is it.

Our Offer

· Work your way – From flexible and agile working options, including a generous flexi-time scheme to help you balance your personal life and career.

· Time to recharge – Enjoy 28 days of annual leave (with increases based on length of service), plus all Bank Holidays.

· Free greener travel across West Yorkshire – Cover your commute sustainably with unlimited free bus and rail travel using the MCard (Zones 1–5).

· Secure your future – Benefit from a highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme.

· Investing in you – Take advantage of fully funded professional development, regular training, and up to 3 paid volunteering days per year.

· Grow with us – Incremental salary progression for most roles and annual cost of living increases.

· Family first – We offer enhanced parental and bereavement leave, plus other family-friendly policies to support you when it matters most.

· Your wellbeing, our priority – Access 24/7 free confidential counselling services and the Headspace app for you and up to 5 family or friends.

· Modern workspace in a prime location – Work in bright, contemporary offices just a 2-minute walk from Leeds Train Station, fully equipped with the latest tech.

The Role:

Reporting into the Systems Accountant, your key responsibilities will include:

· Providing a high-quality service to ensure the Finance system continues to meet the Combined Authority objectives.

· Developing a deep understanding of the Combined Authority’s finance processes, financial systems and underlying technology.

· Proactively contributing to the continuous improvement of the Combined Authority’s financial systems and controls.

Please review the Role Profile for more information about the responsibilities.

About You:

· Strong foundation in finance, either through part-qualification, active study, or equivalent practical experience.

· Solid understanding of financial controls, audit principles, risk management, and accounting standards, with clear evidence of applying these in practice to ensure accuracy, compliance, and robust financial governance.

· Recent experience working with financial systems and internal processes, including evidence of improving processes or strengthening controls.

· Demonstrable evidence of successfully delivering responsibilities in a comparable finance role, such as reconciliations, control testing, audit support, system administration - showing reliability, accuracy, and a detail‑orientated mindset.

· A good understanding of Local Authority financial procedures and specific governance measures within public sector finance.

To Apply

If this sounds like your next role, please complete the application form on our website and tell us within the supporting statement why you would be a great fit for our role and how your skills, knowledge and experience align with the requirements within the Role Profile. Please visit our Advice for Candidates webpage and review

the guidance on this page for support in completing your application form.

Further Information

The Combined Authority is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better outcomes. We welcome applications irrespective of people's age, disability, neuro-divergence, sex, gender identity and gender expression, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, pregnancy or maternity, or other personal circumstances. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability and/or who are neuro divergent. To find out more about inclusivity at the West Yorkshire Combined Authority please visit our dedicated webpage.

Under the Disability Confident Scheme, applicants with a disability are guaranteed an interview, subject to the minimum criteria being met. Please note that whilst it is our policy to recruit at SP1 for all appointments, which is the salary stated above, each role includes career salary progression, with incremental increases applicable in most cases on an annual basis