Job Description

About The Role

Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Contract Type: Permanent, Full Time
Closing Date: 29 November 2023

This role is subject to -

• Qualification- Possession of the AAT qualification or a commitment to study and as appropriate the drive and self-discipline to study for completion of CIPFA Professional Qualification.
• BPSS (Baseline Personnel Security Standard) clearance - this post is subject to BPSS checks. You will therefore be required to consent to and comply with BPSS checking requirements prior to commencing in this post. This check involves verification of identity; nationality and immigration status; employment history (past 3 years) and basic criminal record check.

The role will report to the Principal Finance Manager and is part of the Adult Social Care and Public Health Finance team. This will be a challenging and varied role and the post holder will:

• Contribute to, and lead when required, monthly revenue budget monitoring and reports to senior officers.
• Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate the delivery of organisational objectives.
• Support the closedown of accounts.
• Support the team in wider budgeting and accounting work as required.

If you have any queries regarding the role please contact christopher.macnab@manchester.gov.uk

About the Candidate

The successful candidate will possess the following attributes:

• Experience in budgeting, monitoring and year end close down.
• A sound understanding of local government finance.
• Ability to analyse large volumes of data and translate into accurate, consistent, and understandable results.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Plan and organise workloads to ensure that tasks are successfully completed within set deadlines.
• Ability to work on their own initiative to deliver the priorities of the team whilst driving improvements.
• Be motivated, enthusiastic and dependable.

About Us

We\xe2\x80\x99re the local government authority for Manchester, and have teams across the city helping to make this a great place to live for everyone. We\xe2\x80\x99re proud to do local government differently, in a city with an international reputation for diversity, creativity, culture and passion. When you join us, you\xe2\x80\x99re joining a team of over 7,000 council staff helping to make our ambition for Manchester a reality. Whatever your role, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be supporting our residents and communities to be the best they can be, and helping to build a Manchester that\'s fairer for everyone who lives, works, volunteers, studies or plays here. To make our ambition a reality, every person we recruit needs to play their its part. It takes a certain type of behaviour, attitude and way of working to get Manchester where it wants to be. Our people and partners have agreed five \xe2\x80\x98behaviours\xe2\x80\x99 \xe2\x80\x93 the grounding for how we must work together and treat one another:

• We take time to listen and understand
• We work together and trust each other
• We show that we value our differences and treat each other fairly
• We \xe2\x80\x98own it\xe2\x80\x99 and we\xe2\x80\x99re not afraid to try new things
• We\xe2\x80\x99re proud and passionate about Manchester

A career with us means you can be yourself, thrive, and build the career your talent and ambition deserve. Creating an inclusive team at Manchester City Council At Manchester City Council, we strive to create a fair and inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. If you want to find out more about the role, our culture, flexible arrangements or any adjustments, please let us know by emailing jobs@manchester.gov.uk. If you are invited to interview we will ask you if you require any adjustments in order for you to best demonstrate your suitability for the role in the interview process. If you would like to access the job details in another format, such as large print, audio or printed on a coloured paper, please email jobs@manchester.gov.uk or call 0161 227 3373. Guaranteed Interview Scheme As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you\'ll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care, or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

Accessibility As a Disability Confident Employer, we provide support for employees with physical or mental-health conditions, a disability or neurodiversity. Our workplaces are accessible by design, and we make workplace adjustments including providing aids, adaptations and equipment. These, combined with our flexible working policies such as disability-related leave, enable our employees to perform their role, thrive and be their authentic selves in work. We\xe2\x80\x99ve also included some useful tips on how to submit the best application. When you join us We want everyone to be able to be themselves at work and give their best. If you need additional support to undertake the duties of the role, we\xe2\x80\x99ll make every effort to source any necessary aids, adaptations or equipment. If, however, any task proves to be unachievable, we will look at redesigning parts of the role. Other relevant information Greater Manchester Continuous Service Commitment
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