Finance Analyst - Service Reform & Strategy (Adult Social Care)

Hays; London; Hybrid; GBP 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in government administration is seeking a Finance Analyst for their Adult Social Care division. This entry-level position involves financial planning, budgeting, and monitoring to ensure accurate financial data and support for budget holders. The analyst will join a collaborative team dedicated to safeguarding public resources and enabling transformation in Brent's communities.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement starting from 27 days

Family-friendly policies including maternity and paternity entitlements

Training and development opportunities

Access to travel schemes and discounts

State-of-the-art office in Brent Civic Centre

Qualifications

• Ideal candidate should be a part-qualified accountant or have an AAT qualification.
• Genuine curiosity about local government funding mechanisms is essential.
• Background in local government or public sector is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level support to budget holders on financial planning.
• Ensure accuracy of financial data and assist in budget monitoring.
• Support Adult Social Care and other commissioning services.

Skills

Interest in local government funding mechanisms

Commitment to understanding statutory regulations

Education

Part-qualified accountant or AAT qualification

Job description

Finance Analyst - Service Reform & Strategy (Adult Social Care)

Finance Analyst - Service Reform & Strategy (Adult Social Care)

This range is provided by Hays. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Finance Analyst - Service Reform & Strategy (Adult Social Care)Salary - £46,512 - £56,646 (depending on experience as per the job description)3 days in the office, 2 from home

At London Borough of Brent, finance is more than just producing the accounts-it's about enabling transformation, safeguarding public resources, and helping shape the future of our borough. Working closely with colleagues across the council to ensure that financial insight is at the heart of decision-making. Their work is grounded in fairness, inclusion, and respect, and great pride is taken in creating a team environment where every voice is heard, and every success is celebrated. These values are not just aspirations-they are embedded in how they lead, how they support each other, and how they deliver for Brent's communities.
Your new role You will be part of the team that supports the Adult Social Care, Strategic Commissioning, Capacity Building & Engagement services, providing high level professional support to budget holders on a broad range of activities such as financial planning, budget monitoring & forecasting, and ensuring that financial data is accurate.
What you need to succeed

• The ideal candidate will be a part-qualified accountant or hold an AAT qualification, with a strong interest in pursuing a more technical role within finance.
• A genuine curiosity about the funding mechanisms of local government and a commitment to staying informed on statutory regulations are essential.
• While experience in local government is advantageous, we also welcome applications from individuals with backgrounds in other public sector organisations, charities/ not for profit.

What you'll get in return

• The opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlements starting from 27 days' holiday a year
• A full range of family-friendly policies, including generous maternity and paternity entitlements and childcare schemes
• Training and development opportunities
• Good travel links in and out of Wembley and a range of cost saving travel schemes
• Access to My Brent Rewards, our dedicated website for staff with big brand discounts and local offers
• Work at the outstanding state-of-the-art Brent Civic Centre

The closing date will be 7th July but please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Please do not wait until the closing date to apply.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Temporary

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Government Administration

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