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Job details
Salary
56,383.00 - 60,017.00 per annum
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full time
Date posted
21/07/2025
Job reference
CDC000241R
Finance
Strategic Finance Business Partner - Technical and Transformation
Grade J: 56,383.00 - 60,017.00 per annum
37 hours per week
Fulltime, permanent | Agile and flexible working supported
The Job:
Are you looking for an interesting and challenging role in finance? Do you want to make a difference and ensure the Council is ready for the future? If yes, we are offering an exciting opportunity for a motivated and dynamic individual to join the Finance Team at Cherwell District Council.
The team provides support across a wide range of Council and associated company activities, which provides an exciting backdrop for new team members. In addition, the Finance Team is seeking to evolve so that it can provide support in the complex world of a modern local authority.
In this role, you will support the Head of Finance in the Corporate Finance section. The role involves leading on the preparation of the Council's annual statement of accounts and supporting the council's ambitious transformation process. You will have the chance to learn and develop a diverse knowledge and understanding of local authority accounting and will be at the heart of exciting projects to transform the council's services for our residents.
The Council is an equal opportunities employer and has flexible working practices offering agile working, which means we don't have a rigid work location, our staff work from home and from our modern new office space at Castle Quay, Banbury to suit business needs.
Cherwell is a forward-looking organisation willing to invest in its staff to drive improvements and provide first class services. There is potential to build on your existing skills and experience and further development opportunities may include CPD training and leadership training opportunities.
The Person
:
We are looking for a qualified accountant with a depth and range of practical accounting experience, ideally in a local authority setting.
You will have excellent excel skills and the ability to analyse complex data. You will have excellent verbal and written communication skills to support others to have a good understanding of financial matters of varying complexity.
You will enjoy working in a team but will also be comfortable working on your own to meet tight deadlines.
The Benefits:
The Council is an equal opportunities employer. We offer agile working, which means we don't have a rigid work location. Our staff work from home and in the office to suit the business need. Other benefits include: A generous annual leave entitlement 27 days + Bank holidays.
Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme (Including generous Employer Contribution of 15.9% and the ability to transfer your private pension into the scheme)
EV Salary sacrifice scheme
Cycle to work salary sacrifice scheme
Annual Flu Vaccination voucher
25 eye test examination
Incremental pay award (awarded annually in April after one years' service)
Flexible working policy
* Town centre office close to the station, canal and all amenities.
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