Job Title: Finance Business Partner (Adult Social Care) x 3
Location: Walsall
Salary: £37,890 – £42,821 per annum
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent and Fixed Term available
Closing Date: 16th May 2021
The Council is transforming and with it, so is its Financial Services.
This is an exciting time to join our team.
The council’s Proud Programme is a transformation programme, which aims to transform the way the council works so that they can provide a better customer experience, increase staff satisfaction and engagement, and improve service efficiency and performance to customers and communities.
The Programme is closely linked with the council’s medium-term financial strategy and the Financial Services are a key driver in achieving the organisation’s aspirational vision.
The Role:
They are currently looking to recruit three Finance Business Partners, to help continue to support this transformation journey, within the Adult Social Care Finance Team, supporting service managers and directors specifically with support to Adult Social Care demand led services.
These roles have become available due to a mix of progression of existing officers and an investment into Adult Social Care Finance Team to support a growing area of the organisation.
About you:
They’re looking for enthusiastic and pragmatic individuals, with can do attitudes, experience of financial stewardship, be able to demonstrate experience of working with large volumes of data/data analytical skills and have an ability to calculate and articulate large volumes of complex financial information, which are all key strengths that you will need to undertake the role.
As a Finance Business Partner you should hold a CCAB/CIMA body and be undertaking active CPD, or actively studying for a CCAB/CIMA qualification. Whist an understanding of local government finance would be an advantage, it is not essential.
What’s on offer?
If you are not currently fully qualified but actively studying, you will be provided with opportunities to continue a funded CCAB qualification, provide an attractive employment package that includes a generous annual leave entitlement of up to 33 days, a flexible working scheme that allows up to a further 12 days leave per year, working from home opportunities with emphasis on an optimum work life balance arrangement and a career average pension scheme.
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Please click on the APPLY button to complete your application on the Council’s careers page.
Candidates with experience of: Finance Manager, CCAB, CIMA, Chartered Accountant, Financial Analyst, Financial Controller, Finance Associate, Finance Coordinator, Management Accountant, Finance Specialist, Qualified Accountant may also be considered for this role.
