Management Accountant

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

An exciting opportunity has become available within our Finance Business Partnering Team, within Corporate Finance at Oxfordshire County Council.

The role provides the opportunity to support and challenge senior managers within the Environment & Highways and Economy & Place service areas to provide value for money quality services for the residents of Oxfordshire. The team play a major part every day in enabling services to deliver on our corporate objectives.

The successful candidate will provide on-going support, advice and challenge, of the agreed high-risk budget areas to the cost centre, project and service managers, identifying any weaknesses in financial management, while supporting directorates to innovate and continuously improve performance.

At times the post will also require this individual to deputise for the Assistant Finance Business Partner as appropriate, and to assist in providing support for major projects and contracts, through the creation and challenge of financial plans and business cases.

About you

We are looking for a qualified and experienced management accountant who has strong technical and personal skills, who can challenge and support senior managers to improve financial management and support decision making. Experience of working in a Local Authority or a similar large organisation would be beneficial. 

You would be joining an established team, and we are looking for someone who strives to be always learning and takes responsibility for the outcomes of their work.

A key competency of this post is to provide strategic financial insight, analysis and commercial thinking to the nominated Directorate. This includes the validation of the budget & business planning, financial monitoring and final accounts processes.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact: Filipp Skiffins (Assistant Finance Business Partnering): Filipp.skiffins@oxfordshire.gov.uk

Rewards and benefits

• Culture of flexible working 
• Technology to support agile working where role permits
• 30 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.

How to apply

To apply, you will need to complete an online application form. Please provide a statement of how you meet the essential requirements of the job role and selection criteria, as specified in the job description (not exceeding 1000 words). We would also encourage you to attach a CV to your support your application.

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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If you encounter any technical issues with the application system, please contact us at: careers@oxfordshire.gov.uk