Overview

This is an exciting opportunity to work as a Finance Business Partner in the new Buckinghamshire Council as part of a Finance Business Partner team, playing a key role in supporting the Planning Growth & Sustainability Directorate and the Resources Directorate by delivering accurate and timely financial analysis and advice.

This is a fixed term/secondment opportunity till 31 March 2022.

About us

The Planning, Growth & Sustainability Directorate covers a wide range of specialisms, including Property, Planning and Housing services.

The Resources Directorate covers a wide range of specialisms, including Human Resources, Finance, ICT and Business Operations.

About the role

Fixed Term / Secondment (1 Post in Planning Growth & Sustainability Communities Finance and 1 Post in Resources Finance)

Reporting to the Senior Finance Partner/Management Accountant, you will provide a finance business partnering service to a number of Budget Managers, the Director and the Senior Leadership Team within Property Services or Resources Directorate with a particular focus on ensuring the accuracy of budget, budget monitoring and financial analysis.

About you

This post is currently available for ideally, AAT qualified or finalist of a CCAB recognised body (or equivalent) with experience of working as a finance business partner. Knowledge of local government environment would be advantageous. Good communication skills and a proven ability to work with complex data and spreadsheets is essential. You need to be able to work on your own initiative, as well as within the team and under pressure to achieve tight deadlines.

If you feel ready for a change, we want to hear from you. In return, you can expect to work within a highly supportive team, an opportunity to further develop your skills and abilities and the offer of agile working.

Other information

We reserve the right to close the vacancy once we have received sufficient applications, so please be advised to submit your application as early as possible.
For further information on these roles please contact Ramesh Prashar - Head of Finance:
ramesh.prashar@buckinghamshire.gov.uk or call 01296 382671.
 

Our values

We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are - Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.

By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

• a fair and inclusive culture
• the chance to really make a difference to those around you
• health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
• a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
• ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
• opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events

About the Business Unit

Resources cover a wide range of specialisms, including Human Resources, Finance, ICT and Business Operations. Our main focus is supporting the other directorates to provide the best possible service to our residents. To do that, we have to make sure we have the right people in the right roles across the organisation. From our finance teams, working strategically to ensure the best value from public money; to HR keeping our employees healthy and happy, each service is vital in making sure Buckinghamshire Council has what it needs to run effectively and efficiently.

As well as providing high quality services to other areas of the Council, you could also be helping us build on the revenue which comes from our external clients. If you are ambitious, customer-focussed and bursting with new ideas, we want to hear from you.

We recognise and reward you

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That's why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. We also offer a salary sacrifice personal car lease scheme and the opportunity to gain membership to Costco. We have discounted gym memberships, Travel discounts with Arriva and Chiltern Railways and much more.

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