London Borough of Brent - Finance Analysts x4 positions
£48,003 - £58,461 (depending on experience as per the JD)
Permanent
3 days a week in the office, 2 days from home
Wembley
Your New Company
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
There are 4 positions on offer at the Finance Analyst level –
*
1. Finance Analyst - HRA
You will be Supporting the HRA Senior Finance Analyst and contributing towards preparation of the HRA annual statement of accounts and notes and dealing with subsequent audit queries. Carrying out various checks and reconciliations, Supporting the service with annual housing rent setting and tenants' service charge reviews. Contributing towards the annual update of the HRA Business Plan and its regular monitoring and supporting the preparation of HRA budgets.
*
1. Finance Analyst - Housing General Fund
You will be working as a Business Partner within the Resident and Housing Services Team. You will be responsible for providing professional financial and accounting support to a major department within the Council, directly contributing to the effective management and delivery of vital housing services.
In this pivotal role you will oversee the financial aspects of the housing function and programmes, ensuring accurate budget management, insightful financial reporting, and comprehensive analysis of housing needs and associated costs.
Your expertise, strong analytical capabilities and financial modelling skills will help to inform strategic decision-making, enhance financial performance, and support the Council's mission to provide support to homelessness or at risk of it, while simultaneously facilitating a move to more permanent and stable housing.
*
1. Finance Analyst - Capital
You will be working as a Business Partner within the Capital Team. You will be responsible for providing professional financial and accounting support to an area of the Council's ambitious capital programme. The Finance Analyst would support all officers within a specific Capital board area with high level professional advice on a broad range of financial issues and their relation to the council's corporate and managerial objectives.
In addition, they will support in ensuring the asset register is accurately updated each year as well as appraising new capital projects and leading a series of financial reporting tasks across capital. Your expertise, strong analytical capabilities and financial modelling skills will help to inform strategic decision-making, enhance financial performance, and support the Council's strategic objectives.
*
1. Finance Analyst - Children & Young People
You will be the Finance Business Partner supporting the CYPCD directorate, particularly the teams that deal with all aspects of inclusion of children with Special Educational Needs. You will play a key role in supporting the on-going plan that is aimed at reducing the current Dedicated Schools Grant deficit. Including working on detailed complex analysis of data and supporting with the budget setting process of the Dedicated Schools Grant.
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
* Competitive salary
* 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
* Flexible working patterns, including hybrid working
* 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 21st October but please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Please do not wait until the closing date to apply.