Assistant Finance Business Partner - Leeds, United Kingdom - Leeds City Council

Leeds City Council

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Leeds, United Kingdom

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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 budgetholders to produce: o Annual revenue and capital budgets o Budget Action Plans and Contingency Plans o Timely and accurate inyear 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 directoratebased and schoolbased senior officers to implement the recommendations of Internal Audit
Preparation of yearend accounts and other financial returns

Responsibilities for Grade:

Support Finance Business Partners / Finance Managers to provide timely and accurate financial information and advice to budgetholders 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 partqualified 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

Skills Required:

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
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.