Contracting Authority: Government Client
Contract Length: PERMANENT ROLE!
Clearance: DBS

Desirable
1. Experience of analysing and challenging budget decisions in a complex organisation in to order to achieve value for money outcomes.
2. Experience of financial modelling and assessing the viability of new initiatives, service models etc.

Essential
1. A CCAB or CIMA accountancy qualification, or part qualified and actively studying for such a qualification or qualified by significant accountancy experience in a similar role.
2. Good knowledge and understanding of local government finance, budgeting and accounting, and experience in providing high level advice, support and challenge on a variety of complex financial and service issues
3. Excellent numerical and analytical skills, including the ability to analyse and interpret detailed and complex financial and other information, to develop and use financial management systems and to have the confidence and ability to train and develop others in the use and application of such systems
4. Good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present a range of complex and detailed financial and other issues to a diverse audience including councillors and senior officers and to develop and manage productive relationships with both external and internal contacts and agencies.
5. Advanced IT skills in Excel, PowerPoint and Word but not limited to these applications, including the ability to design, construct and interpret complex spreadsheets. Extensive experience of working with integrated financial systems in a large organisation 6. Experience of providing financial advice and support to senior officers, members and external stakeholders

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