Job Description

You will contribute to the provision of financial expertise and high-quality financial services to senior stakeholders and provide exceptional support to Finance Managers. This role will proactively contribute to the achievement of the finance service’s vision, and contribute towards an innovative, high performance and continuous improvement culture.

This role will lead by example, modelling and embedding the council’s values and behaviors through working collaboratively with peers, service colleagues, partners and stakeholders. An assistant finance manager is expected to make a contribution towards building a sustainable, highly effective service that delivers exceptional value for its residents through leadership on financial stewardship, insight and innovation.
As a professional lead within your designated area, you are expected to lead utilizing technical expertise and adhere to the CIFPA Code of Practice and financial regulations where relevant. You will lead on specific areas of the Statement of Accounts and the Whole of Government Accounts. You will support the closedown of accounts process throughout the year and at financial year end, through managing specific aspects of the closure of accounts requirements. This will be combined with up skilling the department on technical knowledge and working closely with the key stakeholders.
What we offer

• 30 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
• Flexible Government pension options, with contributions of over 26%
• Work-life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part-time
• A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
• Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Employee well- being training programs including confidential employee assistance

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ideally you will have experience in the closure of accounts process and in the preparation of Statement of Accounts and supporting notes
• Experience of preparing working papers to audit standards
• Experience in the preparation of the Whole of Government Accounts
• Experience of working with and responding to internal and external stakeholders (from finance business partners to auditors)
• You will be qualified or actively studying towards a recognized CCAB qualification
• An ability to apply technical requirements, particularly in respect of financial accounting systems and processes
• Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills, with a proven ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences both financial and non-financial
• Experience of working effectively in an area with competing demands and tight timescales
• Be able to demonstrate strong interpersonal skills with the ability to challenge, support, influence and engage senior management and peers
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of personal drive and energy that sets an example to others
• Can create a positive team spirit where team members work together to achieve shared goals
• An ability to constructively use a difference in opinion as an opportunity to generate innovative solutions
• Knowledge of and working experience within the public sector advantageous but not essential