Job Category : Financial
Location : Priory House, Central Bedfordshire Council
Hours Per Week : 37.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £29.91
Corporate Finance – Wholly Owned Company (WOC) Management Accountant
Hybrid model for home working – Denis to clarify what the MDs need
Driving will be crucial – public transport not great across the whole area
This person will be a council employee but workload will be from the two MDs
Office location – primarily council – but new vista homes has a premises so likely there a lot of the time
Background
Stephanie is the line manager for this role – Head of Corporate Finance
New Vista Homes – the housing element – this still isn’t yet acquiring sites but has five currently – it’s a starting company but it’s ambitions are currently across the five sites with a mixture of property-types on the sites
Care is Central – this is trading but they are turning over £1m for the last financial year (but this was only part of the year) – this is expected to grow quickly
Management account needs to do the hands on and the day to day but to help support the organisations to grow
Quite difference in culture already across the two orgs
MD of New Vista – will be the most demanding customer – high level process
As the organisations grow, they will likely need to separate out the roles given the two different markets and needs will be significant. Could end up with two teams, one in each organisation
More senior finance management will probably be needed – 18-24 months
Someone who is ambitious and looking to develop and quickly – the organisations will grow and this person will be able to have good choice
Council provide the financial services to the organisations and they will have a broader team to fall back on VAT, treasury management
Completely adept at management accounting, budget monitoring reports, analysis – comfortable presenting this back to boards
Experienced in presenting to variety of boards
Pretty simple numbers to start with but these companies will grow very quickly
Project and investment appraisal – lots of variables with the housing company especially – how do we get the mix right of social housing VS new build
Project / investment appraisal side – financial planning needs
Person
CCAB or CIMA
Someone who is ambitious and looking to develop and quickly
Need someone who is an all-rounder – covers the technical skills but also discuss complex finance issues with non-finance employees
Not necessarily a local government person or public sector employee we are looking for
We need someone who we feel can grow into this role and with the companies
A very good senior business partner could have the potential to move to this level
Doesn’t need to be housing or care based – but the skill set to understand investments and appraisals
Housing or construction experience would be good but not essential
Public sector experience would be nice to have but not essential
Central Bedfordshire is an ambitious authority, determined to be an exemplary one. Our strategic location and high quality of life mean we are one of the fastest growing areas in the country. As a council we face the same challenges every business does – investing in the right places and delivering great results. Except for us, it’s all about our 289,000 residents. We’re totally focussed on helping to improve their lives and making Central Bedfordshire a great place to live and work. The finance department is at the forefront of the Council’s exciting plans for the future. We are an ambitious and forward thinking Council with a strong financial position and a growing tax base and commitment to continuous improvement. We are seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to support our Adult Social Care Directorate. Acting as a principal point of contact they will support a portfolio of service managers, providing effective support and challenge to these senior colleagues within the Council. Key responsibilities will include: – providing high quality financial services to senior stakeholders – management of a small team – support to the Head of Financial Support to provide input to the development of business strategy and plans. – Hybrid working If you are suitably qualified and have experience in working at a senior, strategic level within a fast faced finance team we would love to hear from you.