Assistant Chief Finance Officer - Aylesbury, United Kingdom - Buckinghamshire Council

Buckinghamshire Council
Buckinghamshire Council
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Aylesbury, United Kingdom

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Description

Reference number
BUC11775


Contract type
Permanent


Working hours
Full Time


Level of DBS check required
Basic


Date posted
16 May 2024, 11 p.m.


Application deadline
16 Jun 2024


Overview:

We are firmly focused on shaping Buckinghamshire for current and future generations.

That's why we're committed to maintaining robust and strategic financial management to ensure the delivery of high-quality services to all residents, communities, and businesses across the county.

And for that, we need strong, proactive leadership.

We are looking for an experienced and ambitious finance leader to join us as our Assistant Chief Financial Officer - Revenues, Assessments and Payments.

In this role, you will oversee the performance of the Revenues, Assessments, Payments and Finance Systems service and the delivery of high quality strategic aims, and assist both the Director of Finance and the Corporate Director for Resources in fostering the council's desired culture and objectives.


Salary up to £97,650 per annum.

About us:


Buckinghamshire Council is a relatively new organisation that combines the strengths and expertise of the previous five councils in the county to create positive change for local people, communities, and businesses.

We are firmly focused on the future and have made a clear commitment to serve residents better and to provide stronger representation for Buckinghamshire, both locally and nationally.


About the role:


Working closely with Members and Corporate Management, you will be an active member of the Finance senior leadership team with collective responsibility for the managerial leadership of the function.


In this role you will:

  • Develop and oversee the council's Pensions Strategy, ensure strategic financial management in Procurement, and enhance shareholder due diligence
  • Manage Procurement to achieve savings, comply with legislation, and adopt a datadriven decisionmaking approach
  • Support the Finance Director as a key financial advisor
  • Maintain financial practices in compliance with laws and regulations, ensuring corporate governance and financial control
  • Analyse financial trends to inform strategic planning
  • Interpret complex financial data and provide timely updates
  • Ensure adherence to financial and procurement frameworks, coordinate financial tasks, and report on corporate financial performance
  • Balance corporate and local service interests, ensuring compliance with financial and legal obligations
  • Serve as the principal financial advisor on pensions and procurement, offering guidance to management and service leads
  • Lead pension administration, including payroll, investment, and accounting.
  • Provide technical advice on control area issues
  • Allocate resources for major corporate and service projects
  • Implement GDPR transparency requirements, including privacy notices and data protection assessments

About you:


Other information:

For an informal conversation about this role, please contact Sandra Marley

This post is politically restricted under the terms of the Local Government Act 1989.

This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

  • All unspent cautions and/or unspent convictions
For further information on how long it takes for cautions and convictions cautions to become spent, please refer to our guide on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (updated 2023) | Nacro


Our values and culture:


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


At Buckinghamshire Council, we know that our biggest strength comes from the people that work for us, and that's why we're working hard to ensure we continue to be an accessible and inclusive organisation.


From dedicated staff networks overseen by our Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Steering Group, to proudly standing as a Disability Confident employer, it's important to us that all our colleagues feel engaged, listened to, and valued.

Our offer of flexible working empowers a productive and happy workforce and allows employees to combine work with other responsibilities and commitments.


We believe our workforce should reflect the diverse communities we service in Buckinghamshire, and are looking for like-minded individuals to join us in promoting equality, fairness, and inclusion for everyone.

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