Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council
Assistant Finance Analyst (FIXED TERM - UP TO 6 MONTHS) (1007)
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Assistant Finance Analyst (FIXED TERM - UP TO 6 MONTHS)
Opening statement
We are seeking an enthusiastic Assistant Finance Analyst to join our finance team, initially for six months. You’ll gain a real hands-on understanding of handling budgets, producing estimates, and working with spreadsheets. You will play a key role in supporting the Business Partners and Finance Analysts within the team. We need an ambitious person with a “can-do” attitude to work with colleagues as one team.
What You Will Do
- Assist the Accountancy team in budget monitoring, production of estimates, support service recharges, and final accounts.
- Support financial processes through provision of information, entries to the financial system as directed by colleagues, and undertaking basic checks and reconciliations.
What We’re Looking For
- A good standard of education to GCSE level, along with an aptitude for numeracy and a genuine interest in managing finances.
- Ideally you will be a member of or working towards qualification with the Association of Accounting Technicians.
- Experience using Microsoft Office software, especially Excel spreadsheets.
- Ability to attend the Council office a minimum of three days per week as part of our hybrid working arrangements.
About Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council
Covering an area of over 245 square miles in northern Hampshire and within a short distance to London Waterloo and the south coast, Basingstoke and Deane offers a real blend of rural and urban living. With a population of 185,200 people, Basingstoke is a fast paced, vibrant, and modern town with many successful businesses, surrounded by pretty villages and set in the stunning Hampshire countryside.
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We are extremely lucky to be in a position that few other councils are in, as we continue to deliver our key front-line services and are going a step further by investing a significant amount of money each year to improve these services for our residents. Our 2024 resident satisfaction survey rate was an impressive 89% - a figure that has remained consistently high in recent years and well above the national 75% average.
Closing statement
This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career finance professional to gain experience in a fixed term post, initially six months. If you have a good eye for detail, can demonstrate effective team working, and are keen to learn, we encourage you to apply.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications. Early application is encouraged.
What benefits do we offer?
At Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council we offer a wide range of employee benefits to recognise your valued contribution:
- Generous annual leave allowance plus bank holidays
- Local government pension scheme and Life Assurance
- Salary sacrifice schemes for bicycles and electric cars
- Access to discounts at nationwide retailers through our ‘BOOST’ perks discount site
- Funded healthcare cash plan including optical and dental cover
- Free flu vaccination vouchers
- Access to a free and confidential employee assistance program
- Support towards a variety of training, including professional qualifications, apprenticeships and wider technical and soft skill development courses
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We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of our community.
The council signs up to the Disability Confident scheme (formerly known as the ‘Two Ticks’ scheme). If you have declared a disability on the application form we can guarantee you an interview if you meet the essential criteria for the job.
Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council is undertaking Local Government Reorganisation, transitioning from a two-tier structure to new unitary councils from April 2028. If you are employed by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council as of 1 April 2028, your role will transfer to one of the new organisations on your existing terms and conditions. This change is part of a wider move to support local devolution and strengthen powers within our communities. For further information please visit New Councils Decision.
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