Management Accountant OCC616674

Job details

Salary range: £47,420 - £50,512 per annum Work location: County Hall, OxfordHours per week: 37 - we are open to discussions about flexible working  Contract type: Permanent Closing date: Applications will be reviewed as they are received and we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.Interview date: To be confirmedHelp us enable the Directors to deliver on their vision of a thriving Oxfordshire, ensuring Oxfordshire is a great place to live, work and visit.

About the role

An exciting opportunity has become available within our Finance Business Partnering Team, within Corporate Finance at Oxfordshire County Council.

The role provides the opportunity to support and challenge senior managers to provide value for money quality services for the residents of Oxfordshire. The team play a major part every day in enabling services.

The successful candidate will provide on-going support, advice and challenge, of the agreed high-risk budget areas to the cost centre, project and service managers, identifying any weaknesses in financial management, while supporting directorates to innovate and continuously improve performance.

At times the post will also require this individual to deputise for the Assistant Finance Business Partner as appropriate, and to assist in providing support for major projects and contracts, through the creation and challenge of financial plans and business cases.

About us

Now is an exciting time to join the finance team and to make a real difference to the future of the council and the outcomes for our residents. Our council wide delivering the future together programme is driving our values and behaviours, along with developing the future of the organisation.

The council is currently undergoing significant changes and aims to become an employer, place shaper and partner of choice. Some examples of this are a renewed focus on data and intelligence, value for money, and plans for digital solutions. You would be joining a finance business partnering service which is respected and valued across the organisation.

The Finance Team is well respected across the Council and takes great pride in delivering an effective financial strategy, that is supporting innovation & creativity, and driving effective financial management.

About you

We are looking for an experienced management accountant who has strong technical and personal skills, who can challenge and support senior managers to improve financial management and support decision making. Experience of working in a Local Authority or a similar large organisation would be beneficial.

You would be joining an established team, and we are looking for someone who strives to be always learning and takes responsibility for the outcomes of their work.

A key competency of this post is to provide strategic financial insight, analysis and commercial thinking to the nominated Directorate. This includes the validation of the budget & business planning, financial monitoring and final accounts processes.

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• Up to 33 day's holiday p.a. plus bank holidays
• Option to 'buy' additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer's contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development

Would you like to know more?

Please click here to view the Job Description and Selection Criteria For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Thomas James (Head of Finance Business Partnering) [email protected]

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