Job Introduction
Senior Business Support Finance Officer (Children’s Services)
Salary: SO1 - Job Evaluation Pending - S01
Location: Various locations across Children’s Services (Bradford, Keighley and Shipley)
About the Role
This is a senior Business Support role providing specialist financial oversight, assurance and leadership within Children’s Services. The postholder will act as the lead point of expertise for finance processes and systems, quality-assure complex financial activity and support the development of other Business Support staff.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide oversight and quality assurance of complex and high-value financial activity
- Authorise and validate financial transactions within delegated limits
- Act as finance systems champion for the service
- Coordinate and quality-check finance work across Business Support teams
- Act as first point of escalation for complex or high-risk finance issues
- Support audits, inspections and assurance activity
- Produce and analyse financial and performance information
- Identify and lead improvements to finance processes and controls
About You
You will have substantial experience in a Business Support role with significant finance responsibilities, strong knowledge of financial regulations, and the ability to provide guidance and assurance to others.
Safeguarding
Bradford Children and Families Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff are expected to share this commitment. This role is subject to DBS checks.
Why Join Us?
You'll be joining an organisation that values its people, supports professional development and is committed to restorative and relational practice. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact on the quality, compliance and effectiveness of financial support to frontline children's services.
Closing Date: 10th May 2026
Shortlisting: 11th and 12th May 2026
Interviews: 18th and 19th May 2026
