Job Introduction
The West of England Combined Authority is seeking to appoint an Assistant Finance Business Partner to join the Finance team. This role will be supporting the delivery of the Metro Mayoral priorities by making sure financial resources are in place. Your key responsibilities in this role would be:
- Under supervision of the Finance Business Partner, monitor income, expenditure, and outturn predictions, identifying and communicating unexpected budget variances, budget volatility and monitoring the validity of budget management decisions against accountancy rules and regulations.
- Assist in the creation and production of the monthly management accounts pack within agreed timescales as set out within the team’s objectives.
- Assist the Finance Business Partner in the production of budgets and revised forecasts for the Combined Authority.
- Liaise with budget managers on a monthly basis to establish the cause of budget or forecast variances when comparing to actual results.
- Effectively handle queries from key budget managers, and proactively help them to manage costs in their areas of the business through business partnering.
Are you someone who has experience providing financial support in a dynamic and complex organisation, previous experience of preparing budgets and budget monitoring and ultimately always focuses on delivery?
If this sounds like your next role, please click on the apply button below and tell us why you would be a great fit for this role. Please see the job description below for more information.
We reserve the right to close the advert early if we have received sufficient applications.
About the Company
Our offer
Alongside a competitive salary, we offer an excellent benefits package including:
- 26/31 days annual Leave
- Generous Employer-Contribution Pension Scheme
- Reduced bus travel across the West of England
- Flexible and hybrid working options from day one to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with 2 or 3 days in the office a week.
The West of England is an amazing part of the world to live and work. We have recently moved to a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, just 10-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads Train Station.
We are committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We ensure all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment and particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or citizenship status. We are also proud to have been accredited as a Living Wage Employer and a founding Member of the West of England Good Employment Charter.
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