Assistant Finance Manager – Through Age & Wellbeing

Cyngor Sir Ceredigion County Council; Aberystwyth; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local government authority is seeking an Assistant Finance Manager to join their Service Accountancy Team. This permanent, full-time position involves managing financial support for the Council’s Through Age Wellbeing Services, and offers great opportunities for professional development and career progression in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Generous employer pension scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Lifestyle savings scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Fully or part-qualified accountant.
• Demonstrable experience in financial management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial support to Through Age Wellbeing Services.
• Advise on financial governance and managing budgets.
• Complete statutory returns and grant claims.

Skills

Budget Management

Financial Analysis

Financial Governance

Education

AAT qualified or equivalent

Job description

We operate a bilingual policy. All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, and any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

Assistant Finance Manager – Through Age & Wellbeing

Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to a pending pay award. The final salary will be adjusted in line with the nationally agreed pay award.

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 an investment in the Accountancy service and the promotion of the previous post-holder.

Responsibilities:

• You will oversee and assist with managing the team that provides financial support to the Council’s Through Age Wellbeing Services, ensuring effective budget setting, in-year financial monitoring, and closure of accounts, as well as managing key external funding streams.
• You will be expected to:
• Identify and escalate 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 elected Members, 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.
• Complete various statutory returns and grant claims.
• Be a fully or part-qualified accountant, AAT qualified, or have equivalent demonstrable experience.

In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including a competitive annual leave allowance, flexible working arrangements, and hybrid working (subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location).

We are committed to investing in our people and will support your development to help you quickly and confidently take ownership of your key responsibilities, as well as create opportunities for career progression.

Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.

What we offer

• Work-life balance
• Lifestyle savings scheme
• Generous employer pension scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Learning and development opportunities

Where you'll work

Finance and Procurement

We ensure the Council remains financially resilient through careful monitoring of funds, effective procurement, prompt and accurate payments of financial assessments and creditors, and timely collection of local taxes and debts.

Canolfan Rheidol, our Aberystwyth office, is an award-winning building with an open plan design that fosters collaborative working.

Aberystwyth is a lively university town and seaside resort, complete with promenade and pier, famously known as the setting of the TV drama Hinterland.