Working within Perth & Kinross Council is more than a job, it's about being part of an organisation that puts people at the heart of all we do and provides opportunities to make a real difference by enhancing every life we touch.
We currently have the following opportunity:
Finance Team Leader - PKC13941
£56,348 - £60,647
2 High Street, Perth
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a high calibre finance professional to join the Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership.
Reporting to the Finance Manager, you will jointly lead on the production of the monthly Finance Monitoring Pack, the production of the Statutory Annual Accounts and providing technical accountancy advice in line with the Code of practice on local authority accounting (CIPFA code) and other relevant legislation to the Health and Social Care Partnership. This will include fulfilling the statutory fiscal obligations of the Integration Joint Board (IJB).
The post holder will assist the Finance Manager in contributing to and supporting the emerging portfolio of innovative transformation projects across health and social care. They will also assist the Finance Manager in the development and finalisation of the IJB Financial Plan, including provision of senior finance support to the Senior Management Team.
The post holder will support the Finance Team to deliver monthly and annual financial reporting at both partnership and IJB level. The post holder will also be responsible for the direct line management of a Senior Finance Officer.
The post holder will also be responsible for timely provision of high quality financial and performance information. This will require demonstrable evidence of ability to work effectively with a wide range of executives, operational managers, professional leaders and with finance teams in NHS Tayside and Perth & Kinross Council.
Please note, we are currently unable to offer sponsorship for this post.
We seek a candidate with significant finance and team management experience, strong leadership qualities, and excellent communication skills to be able to build relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, and influence at all levels of the organisation.
You will be able to interpret complex information to deliver key insights and continuous improvement to processes.
You will be educated to Degree Level, a fully qualified accountant and current member of a recognised CCAB (e.g CIPFA/ACCA/CIMA) accountancy body.
Strong analytical skills and post-qualification experience in a large and complex organisation are also required.
Our values and behaviours influence our work and support us in the delivery of our key priorities. In your application, and should you be invited to interview, you will be asked to describe situations that support the criteria required in the role and which also demonstrate our values and behaviours. Find out more about Perth & Kinross Council and you could soon be joining our team!
Here's what we can offer you:
- A generous annual leave package
- 6 days public holiday and an additional discretionary day
- Eligibility to join our pension scheme
- Family friendly and positive work/life balance policies such as Flexible Working, Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave, time off for volunteering and our Wellbeing Framework
- Flexi time
- Access to a range of benefits
We recognise there can be benefits to flexible working and where individual jobs allow, we seek to support this. You are encouraged to discuss potential options with the recruiting manager, if this is of interest to you. A healthy work life balance is important to us and we provide supportive management and, where possible, flexible working arrangements to help you achieve that balance. You will have access to training and support for continued professional development.
For purposes of connection and collaboration with colleagues and with the community we serve, our full-time employees work on site for a minimum of 2 days per week with the arrangements for part time employees being agreed on a basis which will ensure that they benefit to an equivalent degree.
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We are committed to being a more inclusive employer - to ensure we can consider any reasonable adjustments, please either contact the recruiting manager to discuss any individual circumstances, discuss at interview or, if you prefer, after any conditional offer is made.
All new employees have a four-month probationary period. Further details are available in the FAQs at “How to apply for a job or apprenticeship with us”.
We would love to hear from you and would encourage you to get in touch with Marc Grant at [email protected] to find out more.
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External candidates are required to provide contact details for 2 referees, including email addresses. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.
We welcome applications from everyone and as a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee to interview applicants who declare a disability and meet the essential requirements of the post. Please contact the hiring manager above or the Recruitment Team on (01738) 475555 or [email protected] to discuss any reasonable adjustments. Appointments are based on evidence supplied during the selection process.
Diversity is important to us and although some of our jobs may be perceived to be traditionally gender specific, we welcome applications from everyone and would encourage you to apply if you meet the job requirements. That includes welcoming applications from former armed forces personnel/reservists. Many of the skills picked up during your military career could be transferred directly into a role with local government.
This post is subject to a Disclosure Scotland check.
If you have lived overseas for a period of 12 months or more (continuous or total) within the last 10 years, whilst over the age of 18, an Overseas Criminal Record Check will be required. You will be required to provide this check.
A confirmed offer of employment and commencement in the post will be subject to the outcome of the above mentioned mandatory pre-employment checks (including references) and will also include eligibility to work in the UK, qualifications and fitness to undertake the post.
