Assistant Finance Manager

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council; Aberystwyth; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Pension scheme with 14.6% employer-con

Enhanced family benefits

Lifestyle savings and employee health

Hybrid Working

Flexi-time

Competitive annual leave

Job summary

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council in Aberystwyth is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager to join the Service Accountancy Team within Finance and Procurement on a permanent, full-time basis. You will oversee and develop financial support across council services, drive budget setting, in-year monitoring, and year-end closing, while ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

The role offers hybrid working, generous leave, and a broad benefits package as part of the council's commitment to

Qualifications

• Fully or part-qualified accountant, AAT qualified or equivalent demonstrable experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and assist with managing the team that provides financial support to various Council Services, including Economy and Regeneration, Legal and Governance, People and Organisation, Policy Performance & Public Protection and Democratic Services, ensuring effective budget setting, in-year financial monitoring, and closure of accounts as well as managing key external funding streams.
• Identify and escape significant financial issues to senior management with actionable recommendations.
• Advise services on financial governance and adhere to the Council’s financial regulations
• Provide financial advice and support to Corporate Lead Officers, senior managers, budget managers and colleagues to the highest professional standards and within prescribed timescales
• Provide professional financial advice and analysis to support the Council’s strategic plans and Medium-Term Financial Strategy
• To complete various statutory returns and grant claims.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Finance Manager to join our Service Accountancy Team within Finance and Procurement. We are looking to recruit a skilled, enthusiastic and motivated individual on a permanent, full-time basis. This opportunity has arisen following retirement of the previous post-holder.

Responsibilities

You will oversee and assist with managing the team that provides financial support to various Council Services, including Economy and Regeneration, Legal and Governance, People and Organisation, Policy Performance & Public Protection and Democratic Services, ensuring effective budget setting, in-year financial monitoring, and closure of accounts as well as managing key external funding streams.

• Identify and escape significant financial issues to senior management with actionable recommendations.
• Advise services on financial governance and adhere to the Council’s financial regulations
• Provide financial advice and support to Corporate Lead Officers, senior managers, budget managers and colleagues to the highest professional standards and within prescribed timescales
• Provide professional financial advice and analysis to support the Council’s strategic plans and Medium-Term Financial Strategy
• To complete various statutory returns and grant claims.
• Be a fully or part-qualified accountant, be AAT qualified or have equivalent demonstrable experience.

Our offer to you

We are committed to developing our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of this role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, we are committed to supporting your development in order that you can progress your career with us.

In exchange for your skills and commitment we will offer you a range of employee benefits including flexible working, competitive annual leave allowance, pension scheme with 14.6% employer contribution, enhanced family benefits, lifestyle savings and employee health and wellbeing packages. More information about our wide-ranging employee benefits can be found here.

We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:

Benefits

• Flexible working
• Competitive annual leave allowance
• Pension scheme with 14.6% employer contribution
• Enhanced family benefits
• Lifestyle savings and employee health and wellbeing packages
• Hybrid Working:Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
• Flexi-time:Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.

Additional Information

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