Job Introduction
About Us
Bradford Children and Families Trust was established in April 2023 to enhance the quality and delivery of Children’s Services across our district. Our purpose is clear, to ensure that our promise to improve the lives of children and young people in Bradford becomes a reality. It’s a tough ask. It requires dedication, determination, and resilience – but under a new Chief Executive, Senior Leadership team and an unswerving drive to deliver the best outcomes, we are confident that we’ll achieve our ambition – and you, yours. We have already made significant strides towards becoming more financially viable and driving continuous improvement in service delivery, but there is more work to be done.
So, if you’re up for the challenge we’d love to hear from you!
About The Role
The Trust has a hybrid model of working, with staff being expected to work two to three days in the office each week, with the remaining days being worked from home, subject to the needs of the service.
We are looking for a confident and skilled Senior Finance Officer to work in our Finance Team. Our objective is to deliver a first-class financial service to services / departments throughout the Trust, with a view to ensuring excellence in terms of service delivery and value for money.
Reporting to the Principal Accountant, your role will support the Finance Team and promote the delivery of an excellent service to customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing a comprehensive, professional financial support service to service customers.
- To undertake complex pieces of accountancy work and to support and advise services in achieving their objectives.
- To develop good working relationships with colleagues to support the delivery of financial services and showing at all times professionalism and respect.
- Prepare, analyse and interpret financial and other service performance information to influence and enable managers to make the correct operational decisions.
About You
You will be AAT qualified (or hold an equivalent qualification) and with experience of business partnering and stakeholder engagement, you will have relevant experience in a financial management environment and knowledge of the current and emerging Government legislation & statutory regulations and other key operational initiatives and directives affecting the public sector. Strong interpersonal skills are also a requirement for this role.
Benefits:
- Generous employer contributions in a Local Government Pension Scheme
- Competitive salary and pay progression structure
- Supportive carer and parental policies
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Access to Occupational Health and confidential counselling services
- Supportive staff networks
- Access to Blue Light Card discounts
- Professional development/support
- Career progression
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement
- Hybrid working subject to service need
Location: Bradford
Next Steps
The closing date for this role is 16th March 2025 with interviews taking place during week commencing 24th March 2025.
For any queries, please contact Pam Buxton (Mob: 07582 102709) or Shaista Ahmed (Mob: 07483 437704).
Interview Location: Sir Henry Mitchell House, 4 Manchester Road, Bradford, BD5 0QL