Finance Business Partner / Group Accountant Manager

We're looking for a Business Partner/Group Accountant, Interested?

Do you want a role where you're recognised for what you do, given the opportunity to thrive and have the chance to be the best version of yourself? Interested in joining a great organisation with an employee offer and experience that rivals others? Are you looking for a new challenge? If so, please keep reading as you're just what we're looking for!

The team…

If you share our vision and can demonstrate your commitment to our values, we have two new senior finance roles that will help us to deliver our mission to the borough's residents and take your career to a new level.

About the role….

You will be working with Strategic Directors, Service Directors and a number of services from across the Council to ensure that they have the key financial information that they require to make decisions. These positions are essential to provide strategic financial advice and support whilst working in a dynamic and challenging fast paced environment.

Your duties will include providing professional advice and relevant, accurate and timely financial information to support the strategic planning process and operational management for services and the Council. The role of a Finance Business Partner requires individuals to be flexible to enable them to provide support across a varying number of services and directorates. People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.

As a fully qualified CCAB Accountant you'll bring extensive experience of working in a public sector environment and providing professional financial advice to a range of stakeholders. Effective communication, management and report writing experience is essential.

A bit about Gateshead Council…

Gateshead is a constantly changing borough combining modern facilities with a fascinating heritage and the demand for our services continues to grow. We engage with many partners and contract a high number of services to deliver the best outcomes for our community. We're truly committed to providing our customers with the highest quality of service and we need like-minded people who can help us deliver a sector leading service. We need people who want to make a difference, who are talented, possess the right knowledge and skills and who want the chance to demonstrate how good they are.

People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.

What's in it for you? Well, there's so much on offer and here's just a few of the highlights!

You'll be paid a competitive salary £48,474 - £51,515 pa plus 15% Recruitment and Retention Allowance (reviewed yearly)
We'll help you save for your future with an outstanding employer contribution to your pension.
You will receive an annual leave entitlement starting at 28 days per year (pro-rata for part time employees) rising to 32, 2 of which may be fixed by the council at any time. You also have the chance to buy up to 10 additional holidays per year.
You'll have the opportunity to participate in the Council's Flexi time scheme, subject to management approval and business needs, which could be up to 26 flexi days per year.
We offer hybrid working arrangements to ensure a positive work life balance.
A robust Workforce Development offer with opportunities for learning to progress your career and to enhance your knowledge in specific areas.
You'll have access to great health and wellbeing support, including discounted membership to GO Gateshead Leisure Services and ability to use our cycle to work scheme.
You'll have access to our new benefits platform VIVUP where you can get discounts and offers on online and high street shopping

It's time to apply!

We're delighted that you want to come and work with us. Please take a look at the full job profile via this link Job Profile. It's important that you read it in full and check that you meet the essential criteria, because when we start choosing people to come and meet us we'll be checking to ensure that they meet the essential criteria as set out in the job profile.