Public Sector Finance Advisor

Newtons Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance institute seeks an experienced senior local authority finance specialist to engage with members and provide financial insights. The role includes responding to technical queries, delivering tailored communications, and conducting training. This position offers a flexible working environment, a 4-day week, and excellent benefits including a generous pension scheme and childcare allowance.

Benefits

4-day working week

Generous pension scheme

Employee Assistance Helpline

Health Cash Plan

Enhanced maternity/paternity

2 paid volunteer days

Childcare allowance

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of senior local authority finance experience is required.
• Knowledge of the Local Authority Accounting Code of Practice is essential.
• Experience in delivering training and insights is also necessary.

Responsibilities

• Engage with members and respond to their enquiries.
• Research and deliver financial insights and training.
• Liaise with stakeholders on legislative changes.

Skills

Senior local authority finance experience

Knowledge of Local Authority Accounting Code of Practice

Delivering training and insights

Education

CIPFA or equivalent qualification

Job description

Location: Flexible (Remote/hybrid)

Salary: Up to 60,000, 4 day week + excellent benefits

Seeking an experienced, senior level local authority finance specialist with a passion for providing insights, technical guidance and training.

Overview:

Working for a leading finance institute, you will provide financial insights to members (local authorities), answer technical queries, and deliver tailored communications and training.

A typical week:

• Engagement with members
• Respond to detailed technical enquiries
• Research, collate & deliver insights, training & events
• Liaise with stakeholders on legislation changes

You'll need the following:

• 3 years senior local authority finance experience
• Knowledge of the Local Authority Accounting Code of Practice
• Experience delivering training/insights
• CIPFA or equivalent qualified (desirable)

Benefits:

4-day working week, Generous pension scheme, Employee Assistance Helpline, Health Cash Plan, Enhanced maternity/paternity, 2 paid volunteer days, Childcare allowance

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