General information Reference 004263-1958 Closing Date 23/03/2025 Service Area Directorate Finance Service Area Finance Category Finance - Finance - All Job Title Team Leaders (Management Accountant) - 1x Environment & 1x Corporate Grade £50,788 - £54,918 plus Market Rate Supplement of £2,264 (subject to review) Salary Range (£ pro rata for part time roles) Competitive Salary MRS Contract Type Full time permanent Contract Hours 37.00 Job Advert An opportunity has arisen at an exciting time within the Bedford Borough Council Finance team for CCAB/CIMA-qualified Management Accountants within the Business Partnering/Management Accounting 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. We are now looking for motivated and enthusiastic finance professionals to join our team. While applicants must be CCAB or CIMA qualified to be eligible for the role, applications from newly qualified individuals are welcome. Local Government experience is desirable but not essential. 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 enabling you to unlock your potential and be the best version of yourself. The role is full-time (37 hours) and permanent, all applications for flexible working will be considered. For an informal discussion on the role please contact Chris Parkins on 01234 276006 or chris.parkinsbedford.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. Closing Date: 23rd March 2025 Interviews will take place week commencing 7th April 2025 Please note: The Council will not normally re-employ ex-employees in receipt of: · a severance payment (within 12 months of leaving) · a local government pension (applies to Senior Officers only) unless the appointment is business critical For further information, please email recruitment.teambedford.gov.uk Bedford Borough Council is proud to support the Armed Forces Covenant, Care Leavers Covenant and is Disability Confident employer. For more information please visit https://www.bedford.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers/why-work-us/working-culture-and-commitments Additional Vacancy Information Allowance (pro rata for part time roles) Market Rate Supplement of £2,264 (subject to review) Work Pattern Full Time 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 Location Bedfordshire, Bedford Borough Council Recruitment, Bedford Location Borough Hall Cauldwell Street MK42 9AP Bedford Is this a designated car user position? No