Job Description

South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils are forward-thinking local authorities, based in one of the most attractive areas of the country. They are looking for a professional, competent and enthusiastic person who can communicate well at all levels. An excellent benefits package is on offer including annualised hours (flexible working) and a career average pension scheme.

Salary: £46,294 per annum

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week

Location: Milton Park, Oxfordshire

Benefits: A basic 24 days annual leave per annum, rising to 29 days after five years. You also have all the bank holidays to look forward to and time off between Christmas and New Year. Flexible working and annualised hours - a flexible approach to work that our employees love! Salary pay awards - most jobs give scope for a pay increase after six months or the following April (depending on your start date) and we also review salaries each April. A generous career average pension scheme which includes life insurance of three times your salary. No car park costs as there’s ample free parking. The opportunity to purchase a bike through Cyclescheme (cheaper than directly through a store) so that you can cycle to work! A salary sacrifice car lease scheme - a fully inclusive driving package for a fixed monthly cost. Various schemes to keep you healthy (reduced gym membership, free swims, workplace exercise classes, contributory medical schemes, wellbeing appointments, free eye tests for DSE users and more). We give you two days per year to volunteer within the local community.

 

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Ability to lead a team - Ability to collect, appraise, analyse and evaluate information - Ability to analyse financial data and produce and evaluate meaningful management information - Ability to set and achieve demanding performance targets and to effectively manage any identified underperformance - Good understanding of a Financial Management System - A sound understanding of accounting requirements - Numerate with a high degree of accuracy - Excellent IT skills, proficient in Excel and Word - Minimum of 2 years financial accounting experience - Willing to travel, as required with a full driving license and access to a car insured for business purposes If you have the following experience or qualifications - it’s a bonus - AAT qualified or equivalent - Part-qualified professional accountancy qualification - IT related qualification - Experience within a large and complex financial environment - Experience of debt management processes - Experience of implementing financial policies and procedures - essential - Experience of working within a local government environment - Experience of writing reports and papers - Experience in handling internal and external audit processes and meeting audit requirements