We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent, full time Finance Analyst to join Southampton City Council (SCC) in the Financial Planning & Management Team. About The Team The finance team is transforming the way it delivers financial support to the organisation. As a result, we are recruiting two Finance Analysts to our team to help us deliver this change. This is a great opportunity to enhance your finance career and work in a great team. About The Role The role of a Finance Analyst will: Support the delivery of financial services, working with a portfolio of service colleagues to help them manage their budgets Work with service colleagues to prepare and monitor budgets Provide detailed financial analysis that informs decision making Communicate complex financial information to non-financial managers Maintain the accuracy of financial information within the council’s finance system. For further information about this role please view the job description. About You We are looking for a candidate with: AAT qualified or with an equivalent professional UK recognised finance qualification Experience of working in a finance environment A high standard of analytical skills with the ability to undertake a range of financial and business modelling tasks Good IT literacy Excellent people and teamworking skills What We Can Offer You Here at SCC we have a range of different perks and benefits, a few examples can be found below. A generous local government pension scheme. Flexible working (role dependant). Up to 13 days of Flexi Leave. Hybrid working arrangements (role dependant). 25 days annual leave (pro rata), plus bank holidays. Online Benefits – salary sacrifice schemes, benefits and discounts. Great local transport links. Employee assistance programme with access to our health wellbeing and support. For Further Information On Our Benefits Package Please Visit If you feel you have the necessary background, experience, and skills to undertake this role we would like to hear from you. Contact Details For Informal Discussion For further information and details regarding the Finance Analyst roles please contact Vicki Remsbery, Finance Business Partner at Recruitment Contact Details Email: recruitmentsouthampton.gov.uk Tel: 023 8083 4033 For More Information About SCC Please Visit Follow us on social media for regular updates on our featured jobs and latest news.