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<h4>Why Southwark?</h4>About Southwark:As a council, we are successful, passionate, and forward thinking. We are committed to tackling injustice and inequalities and rebuilding our local economy following the pandemic, ensuring that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do.As a diverse central London borough, Southwark faces a range of challenges, which we aim to address through the delivery of the Borough Plan. We are looking for candidates to join our team to help us continue to make Southwark an inclusive borough for all our communities. Southwark Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We monitor our recruitment practices to check that we are employing people in a fair and non-discriminatory way. We also publish annual workforce reports. We are proud to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough.Benefits and more information:<a href="https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/" target="_blank">https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/</a>This post attracts a JNC benefit to the value of £2,724 Salary Range: £83,964 - £105,096<h4>How to Apply</h4>How to ApplyPlease apply directly via the Ivy Rock Partners website using the link below. Ivy Rock has been exclusively engaged to manage the recruitment process for this Finance role on behalf of Southwark Council.Please note: Any direct applications submitted to Southwark Council cannot be considered.<a href="https://ivyrockpartners.wixsite.com/southwarkcouncil" target="_blank">HOME | Southwark Council</a><h4>Closing Date</h4>Application Closing Date: 11.59pm on the 7th of July 2025We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council. Guaranteed Interview Scheme:As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.</li></ul>





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Southwark Council

Assistant Director of Finance

<h4>Why Southwark?</h4>About Southwark:As a council, we are successful, passionate, and forward thinking. We are committed to tackling injustice and inequalities and rebuilding our local economy following the pandemic, ensuring that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do.As a diverse central London borough, Southwark faces a range of challenges, which we aim to address through the delivery of the Borough Plan. We are looking for candidates to join our team to help us continue to make Southwark an inclusive borough for all our communities. Southwark Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We monitor our recruitment practices to check that we are employing people in a fair and non-discriminatory way. We also publish annual workforce reports. We are proud to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough.Benefits and more information:<a href="https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/" target="_blank">https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/</a>This post attracts a JNC benefit to the value of £2,724 Salary Range: £57,678 - £71,742<h4>How to Apply</h4>Please apply directly via the Ivy Rock Partners website using the link below. Ivy Rock has been exclusively engaged to manage the recruitment process for this Finance role on behalf of Southwark Council.Please note: Any direct applications submitted to Southwark Council cannot be considered.<a href="https://ivyrockpartners.wixsite.com/southwarkcouncil" target="_blank">HOME | Southwark Council</a><h4>Closing Date</h4>Application Closing Date: 7th of July 2025We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council. Guaranteed Interview Scheme:As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.</li></ul> 





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Senior Finance Manager

<h4>Why Southwark?</h4>About Southwark:As a council, we are successful, passionate, and forward thinking. We are committed to tackling injustice and inequalities and rebuilding our local economy following the pandemic, ensuring that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do.As a diverse central London borough, Southwark faces a range of challenges, which we aim to address through the delivery of the Borough Plan. We are looking for candidates to join our team to help us continue to make Southwark an inclusive borough for all our communities.Southwark Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We monitor our recruitment practices to check that we are employing people in a fair and non-discriminatory way. We also publish annual workforce reports. We are proud to have a workforce that reflects the diversity of our borough.Benefits and more information:<a href="https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/" target="_blank">https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/</a>This post attracts a JNC benefit to the value of £2,724 Salary Range: £83,964 - £105,096<h4>How to Apply</h4>Please apply directly via the Ivy Rock Partners website using the link below. Ivy Rock has been exclusively engaged to manage the recruitment process for this Finance role on behalf of Southwark Council.Please note: Any direct applications submitted to Southwark Council cannot be considered.<a href="https://ivyrockpartners.wixsite.com/southwarkcouncil" target="_blank">HOME | Southwark Council</a><h4>Closing Date</h4>Recruitment timetable:Application Closing Date: 11.59pm on the 7th of July 2025We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council. Guaranteed Interview Scheme:As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria:<ul><li>Members of the Armed Forces and veterans</li><li>Are currently in care, or have previously been in care</li><li>If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition.</li></ul>





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Job Title: Principal Accountant Starting Salary: £52,138 progressing to £57,652 per annum – pay award pending Hours: 37 Location: Stevenage with hybrid working opportunities Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract or Secondment for 18 months Directorate: Resources<h4>About the team</h4>Hertfordshire Pension Fund is one of 86 local pension funds in The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). The Fund consists of more than 120k scheme members across more than 500 employers with assets of approximately £6.3 billion.We are seeking a Principal Accountant to lead on the completion of the Fund’s annual report and statement of accounts in addition to statutory returns. The successful candidate will report to the Finance Manager of Pensions.<h4>About the role</h4><ul><li>Closely liaise with the Finance Manager in the financial year end process for the Fund including work on the Annual Report and Statement of accounts, closing timetable, preparation, and completion of working papers and liaising with external third-party consultants</li><li>Assist with strategic asset management decisions that have complex financial market movements, working with the officers, the Fund’s custodian and transition manager ensuring that costs of transition are managed and that an effective audit trail is in place.</li><li>Assist the Pooling and Investment analyst assist the Investment and Pooling Analysis on the Fund’s pooled Assets and supporting the development of pool strategies.</li><li>To contribute to the management of key controls audits and the audit of the annual accounts, helping maintain effective working relationships with internal and external audit and coordinating responses to audit queries.</li><li>To support the maintenance of sound financial accounting through the quarterly close process and management of the Fund’s ledger, maintaining the chart of accounts and system-based hierarchies for financial reporting, and understanding and promoting best practice in this area</li><li>To lead on or contribute to the coordination and completion of statutory returns as required and other information requests including Freedom of Information and consultation responses.</li><li>To write reports and present recommendations to the Pension Committee and Pension Boards. This role will work closely with elected members of the Pension Committee in the development of Pension Fund investment strategies and policies.</li><li>To contribute to the implementation of new systems and processes as required, ensuring these are compliant with required standards, and to the ongoing review and documentation of finance regulations and procedures.</li><li>To assist the Finance Manager in identifying, understanding, and implementing changes to accounting standards and legislation affecting the production of financial accounts, and sharing this knowledge across the service.</li></ul><h4>About you</h4>Essential:<ul><li>CCAB qualified, plus substantial experience.</li><li>Up to date and authoritative knowledge of the work practices, systems, processes and procedures with the ability to apply this knowledge in new and varied circumstances.</li><li>Ability to interpret, apply and explain financial policies, procedures, guidance, statutory requirements and legislation. Application of financial reporting best practice in different contexts; knowledge of financial markets and valuation of financial instruments.</li><li>Ability to handle large quantities of complex financial data, making effective use of multiple data sources (including ensuring that you have complete information) to carry out detailed financial analysis (including financial risk), and present the results in a clear concise way.</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively using appropriate channels and styles of communication.</li><li>Ability to organise own work and plan for others, taking account of priorities and the impact on other people with the ability to work effectively within the team and partner organisations such as the Fund’s investment consultants and custodian.</li></ul>Desirable:<ul><li>Experience in preparation and analysis of pension fund accounting statements. Understanding of local government finance is an advantage but not a requirement of the post.</li><li>Ability to problem solve and provide innovative solutions/ recommendations, including challenging existing practice. Able to analyse non-financial factors, wider implications (e.g., political, managerial, or equal opportunities) and key stakeholder needs.</li><li>Ability to build effective relationships with all staff up to Director level and partner organisations, creating trust and confidence. Ability to challenge, influence, persuade and negotiate.</li><li>Experience of leading others, with the ability to coach and direct manage a team</li><li>Ability to respond to feedback and make appropriate amendments</li></ul>We welcome applications from candidates who currently reside in the UK with established proof of right to work documentation. We are not able to offer sponsorship at this time for this role.This job role is within the Corporate Services, level 13 job profile. Please locate this via:Job profiles - Corporate servicesTo hear more about this opportunity please contact <a href="mailto:Robert.Winterton@hertfordshire.gov.uk" target="_blank">Robert.Winterton@hertfordshire.gov.uk</a> for an informal discussion about the role.Interview Date: week commencing 21st July 2025Benefits of working for us<h4>How to apply</h4>As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences. Secondment This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the&nbsp;Secondment Form&nbsp;as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.<h4>Additional information</h4>Disability Confident We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.





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Hertfordshire County Council

Principal Accountant

About the BoroughJoining us, you get to work for not just one high performing London Borough, but two.Sutton and Kingston councils have a number of shared services serving both authorities, with some teams and roles more focussed on one Council than the other, but the majority are shared across both, meaning you get multiple opportunities to learn from a wider pool of activities and two different political bodies.&nbsp;We work flexibly in both Sutton and Kingston offices, and support working at home or flexible working patterns that enable you to tailor your working and personal life. We provide the equipment and tools to enable you to work flexibly, and in return ask you to use that flexibility to be creative and ambitious in the services we deliver.There are some really exciting things happening in both Sutton and Kingston. We are developing the London Cancer Hub, a world leading cancer research and treatment hub that will bring together professionals from across different sectors to identify and test new treatments and therapies. We are undertaking the largest housing regeneration programme ever delivered in Kingston, building new energy efficient housing that will transform some of our oldest Council owned housing. Both boroughs have publicly committed to doing what they can to tackle the climate emergency and are investing in new technologies and societal change that will help bring carbon emissions down and improve our climate impact.You should choose Sutton and Kingston if you are looking for an opportunity that will challenge you to deliver more, support you to achieve personal ambitions, and expect you to put borough residents at the heart of what you do.Sutton is a well connected attractive part of London that has a reputation for excellent schools, green and leafy open spaces, and a history that drives a thriving heritage and culture offer through our museums and libraries. The Council is controlled by a long established Liberal Democrat Administration and has high ambitions set out in its corporate plan “Ambitious for Sutton”, that will ensure Sutton remains a great place to live, work and raise a family. The Council plays a leading role in a number of local partnerships and places great emphasis on engaging effectively with its residents, listening to local voices and making their message heard across London Government.Kingston is a beautiful Royal borough with a historic setting on the banks of the Thames with excellent schools and a bustling retail centre, all surrounded by open green spaces such as Richmond Park and Bushey Park, former recreation grounds for Tudor Kings and Queens. The Council is controlled by a Liberal Democrat Administration and has a council plan “Greener, Fairer, Safer, Together”, that sets out a vision to be a vibrant, diverse and inclusive borough where residents are active, empowered, engaged and able to remain independent and resilient. The Council engages with residents through a number of forums and events through the year, and like Sutton plays a leading role in developing the South West Region of London.About the Service and TeamThis role is in the Financial Planning and Business Partnering (FPBP) team within the Shared Finance Service (SFS). The SFS for Sutton and Kingston Councils has the ambition to ‘Add value, inspire success’, which it does through the following objectives:<ul><li>Translate business intelligence into business success by delivering clear professional advice and insight.</li><li>Safeguard the financial health of our Councils.</li><li>Empower our customers to manage their finances.</li><li>Learn, improve and exceed; supporting each other to develop our talent and achieve more.</li></ul>The FPBP team has 18 roles and is brimming with talented individuals. This vacancy is a great opportunity to join a high performing team and work alongside brilliant colleagues. Whilst this is a team within the SFS, the team and this role only support Sutton Council.About the Role and Our Ideal CandidateAbout the RoleIn this role, you will join the FPBP team, providing essential financial support and advice to budget managers across Sutton Council and to schools. You will act as a critical friend, delivering insightful financial analysis to support business improvement and change in a challenging financial environment.&nbsp;Working closely with Strategic Finance Business Partners (SFBPs), you will offer robust financial management support throughout the core financial cycle, from budget setting and monitoring to the closing of accounts. Your work will be crucial in managing financial risk, ensuring financial planning is aligned with Council priorities, and protecting the overall financial health of the Council.&nbsp;Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Supporting and advising budget holders in the day-to-day financial management of revenue and capital budgets.</li><li>Providing high-quality professional advice and translating business intelligence into successful outcomes.</li><li>Challenging and supporting budget holders to manage within limited and reducing resources.</li><li>Liaising with colleagues in Cognus to support the financial management of SEND services and working with schools to meet the requirements of the schools' finance manual.</li><li>Supporting the review of business cases, committee reports, and briefing notes.</li><li>Assisting in the completion of statutory returns and drafting responses to Freedom of Information Requests.</li></ul>About YouWe are looking for a proactive and collaborative individual with strong analytical and communication skills. The ideal candidate will have:<ul><li>Proven ability to analyse and interpret financial and non-financial information clearly and concisely.</li><li>Excellent digital skills, including the use of Google applications and other software to record and manipulate data.</li><li>Knowledge of how to support budget managers through budget setting, monitoring, and closing of accounts.</li></ul>Desirable attributes include:<ul><li>Being part-qualified or studying towards a relevant professional qualification (e.g., AAT, CIPFA, CIMA).</li><li>Experience providing finance based services.</li><li>Knowledge or experience of Children’s Social Care, Education, or Schools finance.</li></ul>If you are a commercially astute individual with a creative approach to problem-solving and a passion for public sector finance, we encourage you to apply. Join us and contribute to a finance service that adds value and helps achieve the Council's priorities.Our Offer to YouAs an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li><li>Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li><li>Three volunteering days per year in Sutton or Kingston</li><li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li><li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li><li>Interest free season ticket loans</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Car parking scheme</li><li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li><li>Zip car scheme</li><li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li><li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li><li>Subsidised gym membership</li></ul>Application ProcessPlease apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.&nbsp;Additional InformationWe pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here.</a>&nbsp;We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank">GOV.UK website</a>&nbsp;for right to work guidance.





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Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames

Finance Officer (Business Partnering)

Kingston Upon Thames & Sutton Councils

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Insurance Officer/Claims Handler £37,068 - £40,755 per annum About the role Another great opportunity has arisen to join the Newham Council Insurance Team as an Insurance Officer/Claims Handler, based at Newham Dockside with home-working capabilities. If you are: <ul>
<li>Able to process information logically</li> <li>A good learner and well organised in your work&nbsp;</li> <li>Keen to achieve results and not settle for status quo</li> <li>Able to work well in a team but also on your own initiative</li> </ul> &nbsp;Then you can be a part of this dynamic team. You will be an integral member of the team responsible for the Council's insurance matters. You will support the Head of Insurance &amp; PFI Contracts by providing a proactive and efficient service to officers and customers by undertaking a range of insurance technical and administrative duties. This is a busy and challenging role with a range of duties, making every day different. We are committed to providing full training to support your development. You will be involved in the day-to-day insurance tasks which will include: •&nbsp;processing claims, analysing investigations, assisting with settlement decisions, and processing payments •&nbsp;responding to queries in writing and verbally (mainly email and telephone), providing good customer service •&nbsp;planning, prioritising, and sharing the team workloads •&nbsp;performing other transactional and ad-hoc tasks You will need •&nbsp;an ability to maintain accurate records with a high level of attention to detail •&nbsp;experience of working with IT software, including Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, and Excel) or similar. •&nbsp;good customer service. Being professional and polite when dealing with customers, by telephone or in writing, and able to remain calm in difficult situations •&nbsp;an understanding of confidentiality and data protection requirements in the workplace. The Insurance team is part of the wider Finance Function. The team is responsible for delivering the Council's comprehensive insurance programme. Teamwork is key to the delivery of the function and the ethos of continuous improvement is underpinned by commitment to career development. We reserve the right to close the job advert early, if we receive a high number of applications. Please view JD here Closing Date: 18th July 2025 Additional Information We are committed to creating an inclusive, anti-racist environment for all. When you apply for a job at Newham, your application is considered on its merits regardless of your age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity or sexual orientation. If you share our vision and values, and you bring the experience and skills we need, that’s all that matters to us. The London Borough of Newham has important responsibilities for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. If you are appointed to a job that involves working with these groups, you may be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Please attach your CV and supporting statement, explaining in no more than x2 A4 sides why and how you meet the criteria for this role. We practice anonymised recruitment. Please ensure that you remove all personal information from any documents that you upload. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, and your data protection rights, can be found by <a href="https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn" target="_blank">https://www.cifas.org.uk/fpn</a>.

London Borough of Newham

Insurance Officer/Claims Handler

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Please apply online via the link provided.
Please note, we do not accept CVs submitted without a fully completed online application form.
Brentwood Council is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.&nbsp; People with disabilities will be offered an interview where they meet the Essential Criteria on the Person Specification.
It is our policy that if you have not heard back within 3 weeks of the closing date you should assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.



(Starting salary dependent upon skills and qualifications, progression subject to satisfactory performance)
<h3>The OneTeam partnership</h3>
Brentwood Borough Council and Rochford District Council have formed an exciting strategic partnership,&nbsp;and the Corporate Finance Team provide support to both Councils.
<h3>About the role</h3>
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our recently formed Corporate Finance Team for a Housing Revenue Account (HRA), Capital and Treasury Principal Accountant. The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively under pressure to deliver positive outcomes. The role covers strategic HRA and capital financing, investments and treasury.
Please view the Job Description and Person Specification below for more information.
<h3>About the candidate</h3>
This opportunity would suit an individual who has experience of HRA and capital accounting, who is looking to further enhance their career.
<h3>Benefits of working for us</h3>
In return, we offer a generous annual leave entitlement, enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme, access to our employee assistance programme and staff benefits platform with discounts across a range of retailers.
For an informal discussion please contact Sarah Harris – Corporate Manager (Financial Management) on 01277 312500.
Please note – this is a hybrid role, which will require working at both Councils' sites. The successful candidate will be employed by Brentwood Borough Council.

Brentwood Borough Council

Principal Accountant – HRA, Capital and Investments

About the BoroughJoining us, you get to work for not just one high performing London Borough, but two.Sutton and Kingston councils have a number of shared services serving both authorities, with some teams and roles more focussed on one Council than the other, but the majority are shared across both, meaning you get multiple opportunities to learn from a wider pool of activities and two different political bodies.&nbsp;We work flexibly in both Sutton and Kingston offices, and support working at home or flexible working patterns that enable you to tailor your working and personal life. We provide the equipment and tools to enable you to work flexibly, and in return ask you to use that flexibility to be creative and ambitious in the services we deliver.There are some really exciting things happening in both Sutton and Kingston. We are developing the London Cancer Hub, a world leading cancer research and treatment hub that will bring together professionals from across different sectors to identify and test new treatments and therapies. We are undertaking the largest housing regeneration programme ever delivered in Kingston, building new energy efficient housing that will transform some of our oldest Council owned housing. Both boroughs have publicly committed to doing what they can to tackle the climate emergency and are investing in new technologies and societal change that will help bring carbon emissions down and improve our climate impact.You should choose Sutton and Kingston if you are looking for an opportunity that will challenge you to deliver more, support you to achieve personal ambitions, and expect you to put borough residents at the heart of what you do.Sutton is a well connected attractive part of London that has a reputation for excellent schools, green and leafy open spaces, and a history that drives a thriving heritage and culture offer through our museums and libraries. The Council is controlled by a long established Liberal Democrat Administration and has high ambitions set out in its corporate plan “Ambitious for Sutton”, that will ensure Sutton remains a great place to live, work and raise a family. The Council plays a leading role in a number of local partnerships and places great emphasis on engaging effectively with its residents, listening to local voices and making their message heard across London Government.Kingston is a beautiful Royal borough with a historic setting on the banks of the Thames with excellent schools and a bustling retail centre, all surrounded by open green spaces such as Richmond Park and Bushey Park, former recreation grounds for Tudor Kings and Queens. The Council is controlled by a Liberal Democrat Administration and has a council plan “Greener, Fairer, Safer, Together”, that sets out a vision to be a vibrant, diverse and inclusive borough where residents are active, empowered, engaged and able to remain independent and resilient. The Council engages with residents through a number of forums and events through the year, and like Sutton plays a leading role in developing the South West Region of London.About the Service and TeamThese two available roles are in the Financial Planning and Business Partnering (FPBP) team within the Shared Finance Service (SFS). The SFS for Sutton and Kingston Councils has the ambition to ‘Add value, inspire success’, which it does through the following objectives:<ul><li>Translate business intelligence into business success by delivering clear professional advice and insight.</li><li>Safeguard the financial health of our Councils.</li><li>Empower our customers to manage their finances.</li><li>Learn, improve and exceed; supporting each other to develop our talent and achieve more.</li></ul> The FPBP team has 18 roles and is brimming with talented individuals. These vacancies are a great opportunity to join a high performing team and work alongside brilliant colleagues. Whilst this is a team within the SFS, the team and this role only support Sutton Council.About the Role and Our Ideal CandidateAbout the Financial Planning / Corporate RoleAs our Corporate Strategic Finance Business Partner, you will be at the heart of our financial planning. You will act as a critical friend to the Council, delivering insightful analysis that informs strategic decision-making. Your focus will be on interpreting and applying policies to support the council's needs, with your thinking focused on the annual business planning cycle.Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Supporting the development of the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) and ensuring it is underpinned by robust and accurate working papers.</li><li>Leading and co-ordinating the creation of detailed budget estimates to be implemented at the start of the financial year. Providing detailed analysis of grant settlements and other funding announcements, clearly communicating the financial impact to senior officers.</li><li>Leading on future years' forecasting and scenario planning for income from Business Rates and Council Tax.</li><li>Working collaboratively with service directorate partners to ensure financial risks are reflected in medium-term plans.</li><li>Providing high-quality professional advice on the financial implications of corporate proposals and drafting financial comments for Committee Reports.</li></ul>About the Service BP&nbsp;RoleAs the Strategic Finance Business Partner for the Resources Directorate, you will be the senior finance professional for the area, developing subject matter expertise and providing robust financial leadership. You will lead and manage the provision of business partner support, ensuring your team's resources are targeted towards managing key financial risks and major budget pressures.Key responsibilities include:<ul><li>Providing direct support to the Council's directors across its Resources directorate, enabling them to protect the Council's financial health.</li><li>Challenging and testing service budget proposals to ensure they are realistic, viable, and commercially sound.</li><li>Acting as the service gateway to the Shared Finance Service, ensuring stakeholders have access to high-quality professional advice.</li><li>Supporting and challenging services to manage key financial risks.</li><li>Providing high-quality professional advice on the financial implications of service proposals and drafting financial comments for Committee Reports.</li><li>Leading on the development of a culture that encourages challenge and empowers staff to deliver more from their financial resources.</li></ul> Our Ideal CandidateWe are seeking a lead professional with an innovative and commercially astute mindset. You will have a proven ability to interpret complex financial information and the credibility to challenge and influence senior stakeholders.The ideal candidate will have:<ul><li>A completed relevant professional qualification (e.g., CIPFA, CIMA, MBA) or demonstrable equivalent experience.</li><li>Experience delivering strategic finance advice within a large and complex organisation.</li><li>Experience working alongside senior managers in a senior finance role.</li><li>Experience providing advice and challenge to budget holders and managers.</li><li>Experience developing an in-depth technical understanding of complex financial issues to support financial planning.</li></ul> If you are ready to take a leading role in shaping our financial service and inspiring your colleagues, we encourage you to apply. If you have a strong preference for either role, please indicate this as part of your application.Our Offer to YouAs an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:<ul><li>Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)</li><li>Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)</li><li>Three volunteering days per year in Sutton or Kingston</li><li>Comprehensive learning and development programme</li><li>Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities</li><li>Interest free season ticket loans</li><li>Local Government Pension Scheme</li><li>Car parking scheme</li><li>Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme</li><li>Zip car scheme</li><li>Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses</li><li>Confidential wellbeing and counselling support</li><li>Subsidised gym membership</li></ul>Application ProcessPlease apply online outlining what skills, abilities and experience you can bring which makes you an ideal candidate for this role. Please ensure you refer to the requirements outlined in the job profile when completing your application. The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.&nbsp;Additional InformationWe pride ourselves on being a diverse, inclusive and welcoming Borough and we aim to create a workforce which reflects the community we serve - the key highlights from our recent Equalities Workforce Report can be seen&nbsp;<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KGMTYxsYV0WkCbJAHTDyEDSVwv5YDX9A/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here.</a>&nbsp;We are respectful of difference and realise the positive value of diversity in our workforce. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds and particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates and disabled candidates, as these groups are currently under-represented in our workforce. As part of our Disability Confident Committed status, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role.We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and inclusive staff networks who help drive our diversity agenda.The UK has introduced a new points-based immigration system affecting EU and Non-EU workers and sponsorship requirements. We advise checking the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know" target="_blank">GOV.UK website</a>&nbsp;for right to work guidance.#LI-SR1





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