Operations Accountant

Tamworth Borough Council; United States; Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Non-contributory health scheme

Local Government pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Discounted gym membership

Payment of professional fees (where ap

Job summary

Tamworth Borough Council is seeking an Operational Finance Manager to lead a team responsible for procurement, ledger administration, insurance and risk, leasing and VAT. You will provide high-quality financial advice to Members and staff while promoting excellence and continuous improvement in financial processes.

The role is home-based with mandatory site attendance two days per month for meetings, up to 40% of working time when required.

Qualifications

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills.
• Experience working within local authority finance.
• Proven track record of leading, motivating and developing staff.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and deliver high-quality outcomes in a demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team responsible for procurement, ledger system administration, insurance and risk management, leasing, VAT, creditors and banking services.
• Provide high-quality financial advice and guidance to Members, senior officers and staff.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and procedures and ensure compliance with financial procedures.

Job description

Operational Finance Manager - Tamworth Borough Council

Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will lead and develop a team responsible for key financial support functions, including procurement, ledger system administration, insurance and risk management, leasing, VAT, creditors, and banking services. You will provide high-quality financial advice and guidance to Members, senior officers, and staff, supporting a wide range of operational services. Through training, coaching and guidance, you will improve financial awareness among Members, managers and staff and ensure compliance with financial procedures. You will drive continuous improvement in financial processes and procedures, ensuring efficient service delivery and promoting a culture of excellence, collaboration, and professional development within the team.

This is a home working contract, and the majority of duties will be carried out at home; however, employees will be contractually required to attend site on two days per month for team meetings, 121 meetings, etc. Employees may also be required to attend a site for meetings, collaborative work or to undertake work related activities. Site attendance will constitute no more than 40% of working time and includes the contractual 2 days per month.

You will possess excellent analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills, together with an AAT qualification and experience of working within local authority finance. You will also have a proven track record of leading, motivating, and developing staff, with the ability to build effective working relationships and deliver high-quality outcomes in a demanding environment.

Public facing roles are covered by the Fluency Duty as outlined in section 78 of the Immigration Act 2016; to serve the public it is vital that those working in public facing roles can communicate in English with members of the public receiving local authority services.

£51,928 - £56,293 per annum

Home-based role

37 hours per week

Permanent

Located in the heart of Staffordshire, Tamworth is a vibrant and well connected borough with a rich heritage and a growing population of over 77,000. With strong transport links, an evolving town centre, green spaces, leisure and cultural attractions, it is a great place to live and work. Working for Tamworth Borough Council means making a real difference for local people, as part of a skilled and ambitious workforce supported to do its best in a positive and empowering environment.

Benefits

• flexible working
• a non-contributory health scheme
• Local Government pension scheme
• generous holiday entitlement
• discounted gym membership
• payment of professional fees (where applicable)

Tamworth Borough Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We operate two guaranteed interview schemes which support individuals who meet all the essential criteria to be guaranteed an interview for a vacancy. The Disability Committed Employer scheme supports applicants with a disability and the Veterans Guaranteed interview scheme supports those defined as veterans, military spouses/partners and cadet instructors.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS checks are required for relevant posts.

We are committed to ensuring that people are not disadvantaged in accessing our services. We will make reasonable adjustments for those people that need further assistance, depending on the individual's needs, further guidance can be found in our Reasonable Adjustments guidance Equality and diversity | Tamworth Borough Council.

Appointment will be subject to satisfactory references, right to work in the UK check, and medical clearance.