Assistant Finance Business Partner Leeds, England
Job description
Leeds City Council
Directorate - Resources & Housing
Service Area - Finance
Job Title –Assistant Finance Business Partner/Finance Analyst
Grade – PO2
Conditions Of service - NJC
Responsible To – Finance Business Partner / Finance Manager
Responsible For – Not Applicable
Job Purpose: Working as part of the team providing a comprehensive financial management service to directorate based and/or school-based senior officers and budget-holders, the post-holder will model the
Council’s values and behaviours in order to help us achieve our ambition of being the best council in the country.
By helping make sure that accurate, timely and user-friendly financial information is placed at the heart of decision-making, the Finance Analyst role plays an important role in ensuring that the council is both enterprising and efficient.
The post-holder will support Finance Business Partners in the delivery of a range of financial services to directorates and/or schools including:
- Provision of operational financial advice and management information to officers, members and other internal stakeholders in order to support effective decision-making and the provision of timely responses to enquiries from people/organisations external to the Council
- Collaboration with senior officers and budget-holders to produce: o Annual revenue and capital budgets o Budget Action Plans and Contingency Plans o Timely and accurate in-year budget monitoring reports, financial dashboards and financial health reports encompassing both revenue and capital budgets o Service Plans/Business plans incorporating ‘rolling’ medium term financial forecasts that align with directorate operational plans and priorities.
- Provision of financial information and analysis to support investment/disinvestment decisions and the development of complex business cases
- Promoting the efficient and effective stewardship of assets and resources, for example by supporting directorate-based and school-based senior officers to implement the recommendations of Internal Audit
- Preparation of year-end accounts and other financial returns
Responsibilities for Grade:
- Support Finance Business Partners / Finance Managers to provide timely and accurate financial information and advice to budget-holders and other stakeholders
- Work with budget holders to ensure accurate and timely budget monitoring in relation to budgets identified as ‘Medium’ risk, attending budget meetings as required
- Support the identification of long term trends in demand, demography, inflation and other financial parameters
- Assist budget holders in the planning and monitoring of budgets assessed as ‘Low/Medium Risk’.
- Matrix manage others, taking responsibility for their coordination, development and appraisal, supporting people to reach their full potential
- Monitor and support performance improvement and use a coaching approach to develop team members and maximise their contribution, adapting your approach according to individual needs, whilst complying with the council’s people management principles and policies.
Qualifications
- AAT part-qualified or equivalent (which may include substantial relevant work experience within a financial environment
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION: Method of Assessment will be through one or more of the following Application
Form, Test, Interview, and Certificate
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS: It is essential that the Candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role duties and responsibilities: Candidates will only be shortlisted for interview if they can demonstrate on the application form that they meet all the essential requirements
Skills Required
- Ability to produce accurate, user friendly financial analyses and dashboards using computerised financial management systems, windows based applications including excel and other line of business computer systems
- Sound written, oral communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to support the effective working of a team through supporting and advising colleagues
- Ability to question and analyse data and to present it in a coherent and user friendly format
- Ability to take decisions using your initiative that result in improved service delivery
- Ability to explain financial matters clearly to managers using appropriate means and provide advice on actions required
- Ability to maintain the accuracy and integrity of financial information.
Knowledge Required
- Working knowledge of accountancy in a financial service background including budget planning, monitoring and closure of accounts
- Have a sound working knowledge of standard IT applications used in an office environment and the use a computerised financial ledger
- Understanding of employees’ responsibility for health and safety.
Experience Required
- Working experience of all aspects of the annual financial cycle
- Experience of providing financial services in a complex organisation
- Experience of maintaining good working relationships in the delivery of financial advice services
Behavioural & other Characteristics required
- To demonstrate the council’s values, behaviours and manager habits in all aspects of your day to day work
- To demonstrate an inclusive and engaging leadership style and positively promote the equalities agenda
- To carry out all duties having regard to an employee’s responsibility under the Council’s Health & Safety
Policies and Code of Conduct.
- To take ownership of your personal development planning and be willing to actively participate in learning and development activities to ensure up to date knowledge and skills
DESIRABLE REQUIREMENTS: It is desirable that the candidate should be able to demonstrate the following criteria for the post within the context of the specific role. Candidates are not required to meet all the Desirable requirements however these may be used to distinguish between acceptable candidates.
Skills Required
None
Knowledge Required
None
Experience Required
None
Behavioural & other Characteristics required
Job Description Content Prepared / Reviewed by:
Name: John Bywater Designation: Head of Finance Date: 13/11/2020
Job Description Approved by: Human Resources Date: 18/11/2020
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £32,028.96-£34,788.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexitime
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 19/05/2023
Reference ID: Req21963
