Finance and Performance Officer
Permanent
Grade 4 - £32,076 - £39,186 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
We are a Living Wage Employer, and all our roles will be paid as such where the pay scales are below the Living Wage rate.
Working 36.5 hours per week
Location: Hybrid / Birmingham Office
The Children and Young Peoples’ Travel Service (CYPTS) have recently gone through a service redesign. CYPTS currently provide 6,000 children and young people for whom without transport provision would not be able to attend education.
We are looking for Finance and Performance Officers who will report to the Operational, Finance and Performance Manager.
As a team member, you will supervise and manage the administering and processing of all service-related invoices, collecting and analysing data, and proactively monitoring the budget and forecast of the service. You will need to be proactive, reliable, show initiative, and be passionate about being part of a finance team.
What will you deliver:
This post will involve all aspects of the full financial cycle from maintaining the budget, monthly revenue monitoring, and closing the accounts.
Managing the budget: this includes forecasting future income and expenses, creating budgets and balance sheets, and ensuring that spending is within budget limits.
Preparing financial reports: weekly transaction monitoring, spend approvals report, income statements, balance sheets.
Preparing accruals.
Preparing and reviewing monthly journal entries – including occasional ad hoc journals.
Managing the company's account receivables and payables.
We are looking for someone with:
A qualification in finance or substantial relevant experience.
Proven financial acumen.
Very strong MS Excel knowledge.
Good knowledge of management accounting, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.
Ability to develop an improvement plan and carry out corrective actions.
Ability to work in a pressurised environment and manage competing priorities in changing circumstances.
Experience in producing finance reports including charts, pivot tables, graphs.
Good editing, data collection, record keeping with extensive analysis skillset.
Benefits offered by BCC:
Hybrid Working (this will include working from home as well as from Birmingham office).
30 days of Annual Leave entitlement raising to 33 days after 5 years of service and to 35 days after 10 years of service.
The West Midlands Pension Fund which is one of the UK's largest pension funds.
Fitness and leisure schemes.
Discounted bus and tram tickets.
Cycle 2 Work salary sacrifice scheme.
Rewards including thousands of high street and online retailers.
Car leasing salary sacrifice scheme.
And much more.
For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Julie Davey via email
Julie.Davey@birmingham.gov.uk .
You must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. Please attach your CV as an additional document to Supporting Statement.
Closing Date: 30th September 2024
Interviews for this post will take place virtually via video conferencing or in person at the Birmingham Office. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information.
Ref: BCC1387
We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
Job Description and Person Specification
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Permanent
Grade 4 - £32,076 - £39,186 Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
We are a Living Wage Employer, and all our roles will be paid as such where the pay scales are below the Living Wage rate.
Working 36.5 hours per week
Location: Hybrid / Birmingham Office
The Children and Young Peoples’ Travel Service (CYPTS) have recently gone through a service redesign. CYPTS currently provide 6,000 children and young people for whom without transport provision would not be able to attend education.
We are looking for Finance and Performance Officers who will report to the Operational, Finance and Performance Manager.
As a team member, you will supervise and manage the administering and processing of all service-related invoices, collecting and analysing data, and proactively monitoring the budget and forecast of the service. You will need to be proactive, reliable, show initiative, and be passionate about being part of a finance team.
What will you deliver:
This post will involve all aspects of the full financial cycle from maintaining the budget, monthly revenue monitoring, and closing the accounts.
Managing the budget: this includes forecasting future income and expenses, creating budgets and balance sheets, and ensuring that spending is within budget limits.
Preparing financial reports: weekly transaction monitoring, spend approvals report, income statements, balance sheets.
Preparing accruals.
Preparing and reviewing monthly journal entries – including occasional ad hoc journals.
Managing the company's account receivables and payables.
We are looking for someone with:
A qualification in finance or substantial relevant experience.
Proven financial acumen.
Very strong MS Excel knowledge.
Good knowledge of management accounting, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.
Ability to develop an improvement plan and carry out corrective actions.
Ability to work in a pressurised environment and manage competing priorities in changing circumstances.
Experience in producing finance reports including charts, pivot tables, graphs.
Good editing, data collection, record keeping with extensive analysis skillset.
Benefits offered by BCC:
Hybrid Working (this will include working from home as well as from Birmingham office).
30 days of Annual Leave entitlement raising to 33 days after 5 years of service and to 35 days after 10 years of service.
The West Midlands Pension Fund which is one of the UK's largest pension funds.
Fitness and leisure schemes.
Discounted bus and tram tickets.
Cycle 2 Work salary sacrifice scheme.
Rewards including thousands of high street and online retailers.
Car leasing salary sacrifice scheme.
And much more.
For an informal discussion about this exciting opportunity, please contact Julie Davey via email
Julie.Davey@birmingham.gov.uk .
You must upload a Supporting Statement via the attachments part of your application. This is required for shortlisting; you need to describe how your experience and skills fit the essential criteria for the role as specified in the Person Specification. Please attach your CV as an additional document to Supporting Statement.
Closing Date: 30th September 2024
Interviews for this post will take place virtually via video conferencing or in person at the Birmingham Office. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further information.
Ref: BCC1387
We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.
Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.
Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).
Job Description and Person Specification
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