Finance Business Partner
Powys County Council
- Llandrindod Wells, Powys
- £41,418-43,421 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- We are seeking a CCAB qualified accountant or someone who is currently at the final stages of training to gain the qualification
- Budgeting and accounting background with use of analytical and other financial techniques
- Effective oral and written communication skills at all levels with the ability to engage and influence colleagues and customers
- Ability to plan and prioritise effectively ensuring deadlines and targets are achieved
- Excellent ICT skills
- Staff management and development skills
- Undertake the role of “valued partner” offering a professional independent viewpoint alongside expertise, challenge and empathy, to support the delivery of service business objectives and financial priorities.
- Administer the preparation and coordination of both revenue and capital budgets ensuring they are intrinsically linked with other council wide strategies and plans.
- Liaise with budget holders and attend relevant meetings offering financial advice, training and expertise to support them in managing their budgets and complying with financial regulations, legislation and other codes of practise.
- Contribute in the year-end process to ensure the closure of accounts are completed within agreed timescales, supported by appropriate working papers, in accordance with best practice and contributes to achieving a good external audit opinion.
- Extract and collate statistical and financial data for relevant grant and government claims and returns, ensuring deadlines and requirements set are met to ensure maximisation of the Council’s cash flow.
- Assist in the provision of financial management information that is solution focused and aides sound decision making.
- We are seeking a CCAB qualified accountant or someone who is currently at the final stages of training to gain the qualification
- Budgeting and accounting background with use of analytical and other financial techniques
- Effective oral and written communication skills at all levels with the ability to engage and influence colleagues and customers
- Ability to plan and prioritise effectively ensuring deadlines and targets are achieved
- Excellent ICT skills
- Staff management and development skills
- Undertake the role of “valued partner” offering a professional independent viewpoint alongside expertise, challenge and empathy, to support the delivery of service business objectives and financial priorities.
- Administer the preparation and coordination of both revenue and capital budgets ensuring they are intrinsically linked with other council wide strategies and plans.
- Liaise with budget holders and attend relevant meetings offering financial advice, training and expertise to support them in managing their budgets and complying with financial regulations, legislation and other codes of practise.
- Contribute in the year-end process to ensure the closure of accounts are completed within agreed timescales, supported by appropriate working papers, in accordance with best practice and contributes to achieving a good external audit opinion.
- Extract and collate statistical and financial data for relevant grant and government claims and returns, ensuring deadlines and requirements set are met to ensure maximisation of the Council’s cash flow.
- Assist in the provision of financial management information that is solution focused and aides sound decision making.