Finance Analyst

Sandwell MBC is seeking to recruit to a newly created Finance Analyst role. We are looking for a detail-orientated and methodical individual with experience in financial management and who possesses strong IT skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

In this role, you will:

1. Play a key part in the financial management service, you’ll be joining a team of four reporting to the Finance Business Partner for Adult Social care & Public Health - supporting the ongoing development and implementation of the Council’s annual budget and medium-term financial strategy. This will include supporting the detailed build of the medium-term financial strategy and involve the scrutiny of service spending plans, financial pressures, and savings delivery.
2. Undertake detailed financial analysis of service costs and income, including trend analysis, benchmarking and modelling to enable data led strategic planning and operational decision making.
3. Utilising strong IT skills support the development of processes and procedures across the finance function to automate and streamline current activities.
4. Have responsibilities for budget monitoring, reporting, forecasting, completion of statutory returns, and year end activities associated with financial management.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

1. Have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working in financial management and be AAT qualified or equivalent or part qualified member of a chartered accounting body.
2. Experience of modelling large and complex data sets and be able to express the outcomes to both financial and non-financial recipients in a format suitable for the audience.
3. Strong analytical skills, with experience in data collection, reporting, and service improvement.
4. Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage and develop strong working relationships with budget holders, senior officers, and finance colleagues.

We offer a competitive package that includes:

1. Access to our award-winning employee benefits scheme.
2. A strong focus on health and wellbeing.
3. Generous annual leave entitlement.
4. Flexi-time options to support a healthy work-life balance.
5. A variety of learning and development opportunities to help you grow in your career.

The closing date is 30 April 2025.

Interviews are planned for the week commencing 12 May 2025.

For more information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.