Finance Business Partner - Mid Devon District Council

Devon County Council; Tiverton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Devon County Council is seeking two full-time Finance Business Partners to enhance their Financial Services team. The roles involve leading budget management, providing financial advice, and contributing to various financial functions in a hybrid working environment. Ideal candidates will have CCAB qualifications or equivalent experience, demonstrate strong financial acumen, and possess effective communication skills.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Generous annual leave entitlements

Employee Assistance Programme

Free parking at site

Flexible benefits scheme

Excellent training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant technical understanding of Local Government accounting.
• Experience in a similar role demonstrating financial capability.
• Previous management experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading and managing a Finance Assistant or Systems Accountant.
• Setting budgets and carrying out budget monitoring.
• Providing robust financial advice to budget holders.

Skills

Numeracy

Communication

Problem Solving

Attention to Detail

Financial Knowledge

Education

CCAB qualified or part qualified

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Financial Software

Job description

Finance Business Partner - Mid Devon District Council

• Multiple Locations
• Full Time

Following a recent restructure, we have an exciting new opportunity for two full time Finance Business Partners to join our small and friendly Financial Services team. This is an ideal time to join us to help shape the team and the way we support the Authority in the future.

These key roles will be based at Phoenix House, Tiverton, with the ability to work in a hybrid way, and will support the team across a wide range of responsibilities to provide an efficient and effective service to the Authority.

As a Finance Business Partner, yourkey responsibilitieswill include, but are not limited to:

• Leading and managing a Finance Assistant or Systems Accountant.
• Providing robust financial advice to budget holders and senior officers on all financial matters.
• Setting budgets, carrying out budget monitoring and closing the accounts for the services assigned to the post holder.
• Leading on ad hoc projects/tasks within Financial Services.
• Jointly leading on the Council’s insurance claims and renewals together with the other Finance Business Partners.
• Pro-actively seek opportunities to improve the financial support provided to the Council and identify and support the delivery of efficiencies in the service support.
  

These roles will also be responsible for a selection of other functions, which could include, but are not limited to:

• Fixed Assets and Capital Accounting.
• VAT, Partial Exemption and other tax advice.
• Treasury Management and Cash Flow Forecasting.
• Housing Revenue Account (HRA).
• Section 106.
• Government Returns including WGA.
  

About you:

• You will be CCAB qualified or part qualified and working towards full qualification, or have a significant amount of experience in an equivalent role and able to demonstrate a comparable level of knowledge and capability.
• Have a significant technical understanding of Local Government accounting.
• Have excellent numeracy skills and be able to work accurately with an attention to detail.
• Have excellent communication and problem solving skills, and able to communicate complex financial matters to non-finance officers.
• Have extensive knowledge of MS Office software, with advanced Excel skills, and experience with financial software.
• It would be advantageous to have previous management experience.
• Be committed to delivering a quality service.
  

Training and development needs of applicants will be considered as part of the selection process.

• Competitive rate of pay.
• Generous annual leave entitlements.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Free parking at site.
• A flexible benefits scheme including access to a discount shopping (online and high street) and events.
• Excellent training and development opportunities.
  

Committed to Equality of Opportunity, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.

For an informal discussion about the post, contact Kieran Knowles, Operations Manager for Financial Services, on 01884 244624, or Paul Deal, Head of Finance, Property and Climate Resilience, on 01884 234254.