Job Introduction
Job Title | Finance Assistant Level 2 |
Responsible to | Finance Business Partner |
Location | Parklands Office, Birmingham |
Department | Government Services - Finance |
This role profile is a guide to the work you will initially be required to undertake. It may be changed from time to time to incorporate changing circumstances. It does not form part of your contract of employment. |
Overall Purpose of the Role You will work within a financially focussed team in understanding key drivers of the business and to support in driving improved business performance. The role will continually improve service levels, cost effectiveness and add value to any commercial activities undertaken.
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Key Accountabilities |
PURPOSE: Commercial Support
PERFORMANCE
PEOPLE: Relationship Management
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Candidate Requirements: Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience |
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Essential:
- Considering or actively studying Accountant in CIMA/ACCA/ACA or the like with some experience in accounting roles
- Demonstrate passion for Finance and an understanding of management accounting
- Analytical and with a high level of attention to detail
Desirable:
- Ability to adapt to a changing environment
- Excellent Microsoft Excel skills including prior knowledge of or ambition to learn Power Query
- Experience of SAP and Power BI as analysis and reporting tools
Performance Standards
- Excellent communication skills - ability to communicate oral and written information concisely and logically - to both finance and non-finance people
- Pro-active and energetic approach
- Ability to analyse and evaluate information concisely
- Self-motivated with an ability to effectively plan and organise own work
- Ability to take on a broad spectrum of work under pressure and to deliver in agreed timescales
Leadership behaviours
- Communication – ability to work well with peers
- Can Do – Finds new / quicker ways of meeting goals, responds quickly under to achieve targets
- Share Success – Provides task related feedback to do the job effectively and provides excellent service.
- Passion for Quality – Understands performance expectations, understands priorities to maximise benefits, helps to track the commercial implications
- Win through Teamwork – Pursues friendly relationships with colleagues and clients, makes contact with colleagues across the organisation and shares own knowledge and insight and displays a high level of energy and commitment to the role and organisation
- Embrace Diversity – Listens to others and values their contributions, receptive to new and builds on ideas and acts in ethical and socially responsible manner