Accountancy - Accountancy - Professional
Job Title
Manager (Business Partner) Technical
Grade
Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles)
Competitive Salary + MRS
Contract Type
Full time permanent
Contract Hours
37.00
Job Advert
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Bedford Borough Council Finance team for a CCAB/CIMA qualified Finance Business Partner working in the Technical Team. Bedford Borough Council is one of the fastest growing unitary authorities and there are some inspiring projects in the pipeline, where a determined, detail-focused candidate could make a real difference.
Bedford's Finance team is designed to be an effective partner to the service: driving decisions upfront to improve performance, including Bedford's diverse capital programme, which includes road and rail upgrades. We are now looking for a motivated and enthusiastic finance professional to join our team.
You will be responsible for delivering the Council's Financial Statements in line with statutory requirements and timescales, managing the Council's Technical Accounting functions including Capital Strategy and Planning and Treasury Management.
You must be able to work at pace and have excellent communication skills as you will be talking to a wide range of financial and non-finance stakeholders. You will have a broad remit, access to wider developmental opportunities and the support of experienced finance professionals throughout the team.
The Council is committed to offering you a good work-life balance, which includes its flexitime and agile working arrangements, including the ability to work both from home and the office.
The role is full-time (37 hours) and permanent, applications for flexible working will be considered. Applications are made via CV; however, candidates are encouraged to tailor their CV to demonstrate their experience in similar roles and how they meet the person specification.
For an informal discussion please contact Rhiain Bevan on 01234 276740 or rhiain.bevan@bedford.gov.uk
How to apply
When you are ready to apply, click on ‘Apply for Vacancy’; you will be asked to upload a CV and answer some application questions. The application questions require a yes/no response. Please make sure your CV shows how you meet the requirements for the role you are applying for; the job profile below will show the essential selection criteria. An optional CV template is provided below.
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Bedford Borough Council is a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.
Allowance (pro rata for part time roles)
Market Rate Supplement £4,000 per annum (subject to review)
Work Pattern
Full Time, 37 hours per week
Is this an enhanced DBS role?
No
Is this a politically restricted role?
No
Is this a customer facing role which requires a fluent English Speaker?
Yes
Vacancy Location
Location
Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough Council Recruitment, Bedford
Location
Borough Hall, Bedford
Is this a designated car user position?
No
Attachments
Job Profile
Manager Business Partner Technical Job Profile.pdf (628 Kb)
CV Template
CV Template.docx (16 Kb)
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