Accountant - Finance Service
Finance, Audit

Corporate and Commercial Services

Finance Service

Accountant

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade 6- £24,964 - £29,323

Please see additional Terms and Conditions: Oldham Council Terms and Conditions.docx

Hours: 36.40 per week

Based: Civic Centre Oldham, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1XJ

Closing date: Sunday 27th August 2017

 

We welcome applications from residents of Oldham as part of our campaign to Get Oldham Working.  For more information please visit http://www.oldham.gov.uk/get_oldham_working. However, where a meaningful shortlist can be drawn from internal applications in the first instance,  these applicants shall be given priority access to the vacancy in line with the Council’s Recruitment and Selection Policy.

Role overview

 

An exciting opportunity to join the schools finances team to deliver services to schools in Oldham.  The role will be that of a finance business partner enabling schools to instigate, design and implement change by providing  financial advice, modelling and assurance functions to ensure innovative solutions for the borough of Oldham .

 

Key responsibilities

    

  • Provision of professional financial advice in developing solutions
  • Financial modelling and business cases for service delivery options
  • Support and advice to ensure the long term sustainability of the council
  • Liaising with internal and external customers and suppliers
  • Contributing to the medium term financial planning and management of the council including supporting the production of the statement of accounts

 

Key Requirements

 

To succeed in this role you will need as a minimum:

  • Experience of working with financial implications to support decision making
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Excellent organisational skills and an ability to plan ahead to achieve deadlines.

 

 

About Us

Oldham Council is a leading Local Authority; shortlisted for the Local Government Chronicle Council of the Year 2014 and described as “an ambitious and effective Council” by the Local Government Association. We want people who share our values and can deliver for the Borough of Oldham. To find out more about who we are, what we do and why you should join us please visit our dedicated careers pages where you will also find useful guidance on how best to complete the application form:   http://www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200270/working_at_the_council

Oldham Right to Work in the UK.doc

Job Description & Person Spec.docx

Location
Oldham Civic Centre
Vacancy Description
 

Corporate and Commercial Services

Finance Service

Accountant

Contract Type: Permanent

Salary: Grade 6- £24,964 - £29,323

Please see additional Terms and Conditions: Oldham Council Terms and Conditions.docx

Hours: 36.40 per week

Based: Civic Centre Oldham, West Street, Oldham, OL1 1XJ

Closing date: Sunday 27th August 2017

 

We welcome applications from residents of Oldham as part of our campaign to Get Oldham Working.  For more information please visit http://www.oldham.gov.uk/get_oldham_working. However, where a meaningful shortlist can be drawn from internal applications in the first instance,  these applicants shall be given priority access to the vacancy in line with the Council’s Recruitment and Selection Policy.

Role overview

 

An exciting opportunity to join the schools finances team to deliver services to schools in Oldham.  The role will be that of a finance business partner enabling schools to instigate, design and implement change by providing  financial advice, modelling and assurance functions to ensure innovative solutions for the borough of Oldham .

 

Key responsibilities

    

  • Provision of professional financial advice in developing solutions
  • Financial modelling and business cases for service delivery options
  • Support and advice to ensure the long term sustainability of the council
  • Liaising with internal and external customers and suppliers
  • Contributing to the medium term financial planning and management of the council including supporting the production of the statement of accounts

 

Key Requirements

 

To succeed in this role you will need as a minimum:

  • Experience of working with financial implications to support decision making
  • Effective communication and interpersonal skills;
  • Excellent organisational skills and an ability to plan ahead to achieve deadlines.

 

 

About Us

Oldham Council is a leading Local Authority; shortlisted for the Local Government Chronicle Council of the Year 2014 and described as “an ambitious and effective Council” by the Local Government Association. We want people who share our values and can deliver for the Borough of Oldham. To find out more about who we are, what we do and why you should join us please visit our dedicated careers pages where you will also find useful guidance on how best to complete the application form:   http://www.oldham.gov.uk/info/200270/working_at_the_council

Oldham Right to Work in the UK.doc

Job Description & Person Spec.docx