Achieving for Children
Job title:
Assistant Finance Business Partner
Company
Achieving for Children
Job description
Achieving for Children is a Community Interest Company that has a public sector ethos, combined with the freedom to innovate enabling us to do things differently. As a not-for-profit social enterprise owned by three local authorities (Windsor & Maidenhead, Kingston and Richmond), we offer the freedoms of a social enterprise with the employment benefits of local government. To find out more about us
Assistant Finance Business Partner
The Finance Function within Achieving for Children is responsible for delivering a comprehensive financial support
service that is tailored towards the needs of a successful children’s service organisation. The team works closely
with colleagues from across the organisation including Budget Managers, the Leadership Team, other support
services such as Human Resources and stakeholders from both inside and outside the organisation.
The Finance Team covers all finance functions including Management Accounts, Financial Accounts, Risk
Management and Transactional Processing with this role focusing on management accounts priorities.
Operational area
Windsor and Maidenhead
Primary place of work
Maidenhead Town Hall, SL6 1LF
Appointment type
Permanent
Business area
Business Services
Full time/Part time
Full-time
Salary from
£31,381 (G6.41)
Salary to
£39,616 (G7.48)
Hours
37
Estimated Interview date/s
TBC
Closing Date
01/03/2024
Job Reference
1497
Documents
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About the role
Join our Management Accounting Team as an Assistant Finance Business Partner and play a key role in financial planning, reporting, and development across designated service areas. This position offers the chance to build strong relationships with budget managers, support with budget setting, monitoring, and year-end closing, while contributing to continuous improvements in our finance function. You’ll collaborate across departments to deliver high-quality, cost-effective children’s services and have opportunities for personal and professional growth through our comprehensive Learning and Development program. A proactive approach and the desire to enhance financial awareness and skills are essential.
For further information and an informal discussion about this role, please contact Louise Dutton by email on .
About you
Qualifications:
- Fully qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA) or equivalent experience.
Skills and Experience:
- Experience in monthly management accounts, reporting, and trend analysis.
- Background in assisting with budget and forecast production is beneficial.
- Involvement in operational reviews, financial performance assessments, and follow-up actions is desirable.
- Familiarity with year-end close down and statutory returns.
- Ability to assist in financial modeling/costing for bids and contract negotiations.
- Experience in aiding budget managers with their financial duties, with opportunities for on-the-job learning and training.
- Proven track record of building strong working relationships and improving processes.
- Keen on identifying process improvements and committed to value for money.
About our benefits
We are focused on creating a positive supportive environment, where you will have access to a really wide range of resources, as well as a competitive salary and all the perks to enable hybrid working. In AfC you will also have access to:
- 29 days annual leave, increasing to 33 days after 2 years and 35 days after 4 years with an additional day off in your birthday month
- Tailored induction sessions commencing on the date you start working for AfC
- Hybrid and mobile working (between home and work)
- Local Government salary and pension scheme (LGPS or Teachers Pension)
- Flexible working options – helping to keep a good work life balance
- A comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme
- A range of staff benefits and discounts
- An excellent learning and development offer to support your career pathway
To find out about all of the breadth of benefits of working for Achieving for Children . For our social work offer .
Important Information
Start dates: Achieving for Children have meaning successful candidates join on a set date in each month. Candidates are advised to prepare for this should a job offer be accepted to ensure eligible continuous service is not affected.
Right to work: The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the for right to work guidance.
Equality: We particularly welcome applications from sections of the community who are currently underrepresented within our teams. Achieving for Children are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.
Safeguarding: We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
For more information about AfC: Drop in and meet Regina on the first Wednesday of every month at Civic Centre, Twickenham or Ash on the first Tuesday of every month at Maidenhead Town Hall.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
Expected salary
£31381 per year
Location
Maidenhead, Berkshire
Job date
Fri, 09 Feb 2024 05:06:47 GMT
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