Early Years Business and Finance Advisor - Aylesbury, United Kingdom - Buckinghamshire Council

Buckinghamshire Council
Buckinghamshire Council
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Aylesbury, United Kingdom

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Description

Salary
£38,478 - £40,452


Reference number
BUC09093


Contract type
Permanent


Working hours
Full Time


Level of DBS check required
Enhanced with Barred List


Date posted
4 Jun 2023, 11 p.m.


Application deadline
23 Jun 2023


Overview:


We are looking for an Early Years Business & Finance Advisor to join our Service as a Grade 7 on the Buckinghamshire Council Pay scale.


The Early Years Service ensures the local authority meets its statutory duty to secure sufficient high quality funded early education places for 2, 3 & 4 year olds and sufficient childcare for 0-14/18 year olds whose parents are in work or training to return to work.


About us:


The Early Years Business & Finance Advisor will be responsible for ensuring that Buckinghamshire Council meet its duties to ensure there is sufficient childcare.


The successful applicant will provide comprehensive business and finance advice to early years and schools EY providers ensuring that their business and governance models are sustainable and meet the needs of the market.


You will Facilitate market management and support new providers to enter the market place and develop high quality early years and childcare services which meet the needs of families.


You should have excellent knowledge and first-hand experience of business and finance preferably with experience in the early years sector with the ability to assess and evaluate complex information.


About the role:

Please refer to the attached Job Description.


About you:


You will also demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and have a proven ability to negotiate, inspire and maintain highly effective working relationships.

They will be skilful communicators with the ability to engage and influence customers, partners and stakeholders giving advice on solutions to improve early years business practices and meet the needs of all vulnerable children.


Other information:


Closing date:29th June


Interviews:
to be held face to face on week commencing 8th June.


You must ensure you are available for interview on the above date as due to panel availability it will be difficult to rearrange.

_ Buckinghamshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk._

Our values:


We have a set of values, which our employees have chosen, that represent what we are -
Proud, Ambitious, Collaborative and Trustworthy.



By joining Buckinghamshire Council, you can expect:

  • fair and inclusive culture
- the chance to really make a difference to those around you
- health and well-being initiatives including an Employee Assistance Programme, Mental Health First Aiders and mindfulness workshops
- a unified voice through our Employee Representative Group
- ongoing support, and the opportunity to develop and progress in your career with us
- opportunities to take part in fun activities such as fundraising and social events


We recognise and reward you:

Hard work and success deserves recognition. That's why we pride ourselves on the benefits we give our people. We actively encourage a good work-life balance and promote flexible and agile working arrangements. We provide discounts on various Cafés, restaurants, shops and auto enrolment onto our generous Pension Scheme. We also offer a salary sacrifice personal car lease scheme and the opportunity to gain membership to Costco. We have discounted gym memberships, Travel discounts with Arriva and Chiltern Railways and much more.
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