About the role
Please note that the advertised salary for this position is subject to a pending pay award. The final salary will be adjusted in line with the nationally agreed pay award.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Assistant Finance Manager to join our Service Accountancy Team within Finance and Procurement. We are looking to recruit a skilled, enthusiastic and motivated individual on a permanent, full-time basis. This opportunity has arisen following an investment in the Accountancy service and the promotion of the previous post-holder.
Responsibilities:
You will oversee and assist with managing the team that provides financial support to the Council’s Through Age Wellbeing Services, ensuring effective budget setting, in-year financial monitoring, and closure of accounts as well as managing key external funding streams.
You will be expected to:
1. Identify and escalate significant financial issues to senior management with actionable recommendations.
2. Advise services on financial governance and adhere to the Council’s financial regulations.
3. Provide financial advice and support to elected Members, Corporate Lead Officers, senior managers, budget managers and colleagues to the highest professional standards and within prescribed timescales.
4. Provide professional financial advice and analysis to support the Council’s strategic plans and Medium-Term Financial Strategy
5. To complete various statutory returns and grant claims.
6. Be a fully or part-qualified accountant, be AAT qualified or have equivalent demonstrable experience.
In exchange for your skills and commitment, we will offer you a range of employee benefits including competitive annual leave allowance, flexible working arrangements and Hybrid working (subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location).
In addition, we are committed to investing in our people and will not only provide support to enable you to quickly and confidently take ownership of your role’s key areas of responsibility but in addition, create opportunities and we will support your development in order that you can progress your career with us.
Job Description and Person Specification
For an informal discussion about the posts, please contact Ann James (Finance Manager):
Note: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.
What we offer
Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work
Finance and Procurement
We ensure the Council remains financially resilient through careful and responsible monitoring of funds, effective corporate procurement, prompt and accurate payments of financial assessments/creditors and timely collection of local taxation/debts.
Canolfan Rheidol Our Aberystwyth office, Canolfan Rheidol is an award winning building. The office, with its open plan design, provides an excellent space for collaborative working.