Financial Planning & Reporting Manager

Job Introduction

About Us

Oxfordshire County Council provides a wide range of services to local residents including adult and children’s social care, roads, waste disposal and recycling, fire and rescue and libraries.    

To ensure that the council is sustainable in the medium term and be the best we can for our residents, we need to change how we do things.  Through the ‘Delivering the Future Together’ transformation programme the council is currently undergoing significant changes with the aim of becoming an employer, place shaper and partner of choice.

About the Role

Now is an exciting time to join the finance team, with a focus on data and intelligence, and the use of technology at the forefront of our outlook.

You will have a key role in planning, co-ordinating, communicating and managing the council’s budget & business planning process and financial reporting for the council.  

You will be right in the middle of the decision making and work with the council’s senior leaders and councillors to develop and agree the budget and medium-term financial strategy.

The post is a great opportunity to develop your skills and experience and make an impact through leading, collaborating, and managing the council’s budget & business planning and reporting process throughout the year.  

About you

We are looking for a CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant, with significant post qualification experience as well as good knowledge of local government financing.

We are looking for someone who is proactive and organised and able to communicate effectively in writing and in person.  You’ll need to be able to lead and collaborate with the wider Finance team, including the Finance Business Partnering teams who provide support and advice to each of the council’s directorates, and to build and maintain strong relationships with senior managers and councillors.

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• Up to 33 day’s holiday p.a. plus bank holidays  
• Option to ‘buy’ additional holiday
• Employee Assistance Programme including access to health and wellbeing support
• Membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, with an employer’s contribution of up to 19.9%
• Enhanced family friendly policies
• Local and national discounts for shopping and travel
• Great learning and development opportunities to support your ongoing development

Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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