Principle Finance Officer

Do you have experience of finance business partnering within a public sector organisation? If so we'd love to hear from you.

We have an opportunity for an experienced Principle Finance Officer to join an established finance team who support the Adult Social Care and Health (ASCH) directorate. The successful applicant will provide business partner advice to service colleagues who lead on joint working arrangements with the NHS.

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of health and social care integration. The successful applicant will play a key role in supporting NHS joint working financial arrangements and wider Adult Social Care finance, including: Budget setting and monitoring support; tracking spend against grant conditions; providing management support including reporting to relevant management boards; supporting financial closedown and completing relevant statutory and benchmarking financial returns.

They will also contribute to the work of an established team at a pivotal time as we prepare for Local Government Reorganisation.

We welcome applicants with experience of NHS finance teams, local authorities and other public sector organisations.

We are looking for candidates who:

• Accounting Technician (level 4) or equivalent level part qualified CCAB.
• Business partnering skills including proven communication and relationship building skills, customer service and negotiation skills.
• Interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to challenge decisions and assumptions.
• Ability to analyse, understand, interpret and explain financial and non-financial information

Please see the Job description and Person Specification for more information.

When writing your supporting statement be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education or personal interests.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page and our statement on the use of AI.

Interviews will take place in person at East Sussex County Hall on the 9 March 2026. If you are unavailable on this date let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date to interview you.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details. For an informal discussion about this opportunity contact Sarah Attwood, Head of Finance ASCH at sarah.attwood@eastsussex.gov.uk

This is a great opportunity to do interesting, relevant work within a supportive team. We have a hybrid working policy and will consider flexible arrangements as appropriate.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training.

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Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.