Job Introduction
We’re seeking an enthusiastic and inquisitive person who will challenge services and processes to ensure good governance and value for money to join our team as a Financial Systems Accounting Technician.
You’ll support the Corporate Finance Team who are responsible for Corporate Accounting, producing the Statement of Accounts and managing our capital programme. We lead on the financial planning and budget setting process, produce financial and performance information for strategic decision making, ensuring we comply with regulatory requirements as well as ensuring our partners deliver and that processes and systems perform as they should.
Our team offers variety and a real opportunity to broaden your finance experience and knowledge whilst being supportive of each other and working closely in a common interest in delivering on time to a high standard. This is a fast-paced area, so you’ll need to be committed, have good attention to detail and the ability to work on conflicting priorities.
In return, you’ll join a dynamic, energised Finance team who are integral to the wider city council services. You’ll have access to an excellent range of in-house training and development opportunities, and most importantly the opportunity to help shape the future of our growing city.
This role may be suitable for home working, following an assessment. Home-based roles require a minimum of one day in the office/site per week.
Interviews for this role will be held on 24 and 25 September.
Milton Keynes City Council is a modern and friendly place to work. Find out more about working with us here: www.mkcounciljobs.org.uk
Main Responsibility
- Perform regular audits and reconciliations to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial and payroll data.
- Ensure reconciliation of the Council's Balance Sheet and Control accounts for internal and external auditors ensuring evidence and working papers are accurate and clear.
- Support Finance systems transformation, implementation and streamlining processes, collaborating with key stakeholders.
- Provide training and support to staff on financial systems and keep corporate training materials and the intranet up to date.
- Identify, seek to address, and escalate areas of repeated non-compliance with council financial processes from MKCC staff.
- Generate and distribute accurate and comprehensive financial reports in a timely manner.
The Ideal Candidate
- AAT qualified (or equivalent) with update CPD (relevant to qualification).
- Proven excellent spreadsheet skills and ability to undertake complex financial calculations using different data sets.
- Excellent proven analytical and problem-solving skills and demonstrable ability to interpret complex financial data and identify trends and patterns.
- Proven strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
- Inquisitive and challenging with the proven ability to apply innovative and creative thinking to service challenges within a fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrable high level of accuracy and attention to detail in managing financial data and systems.
Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
- Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
- Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
- A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
- Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
- Salary sacrifice car scheme – low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.
- Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Why join us? Along with more on our Benefits, discover why Working at the City Council could be the right move for you here Working at the Council | Milton Keynes
Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
