Assistant Management Accountant

Role Overview

• Position: Assistant Management Accountant

• Pay Rate: £20.98 per hour

• Contract Duration: Until 31st December 2025

• Location: Oxford (Agile working across the county)

• Reports To: Assistant Finance Business Partner

• Team: Business Partnering, Finance Service Area

• Hours: Up to 37 per week (flexible working considered)

Key Responsibilities

• Provide financial analysis, advice, and support to managers (cost centre, service, contract, project).

• Support in Service & Resource Planning, Financial Monitoring, and Final Accounts processes.

• Validate and assure final accounts and working papers.

• Assist with business planning, budget reports, and financial scrutiny.

• Offer financial insight into projects, contracts, capital, and revenue implications.

• Promote good internal financial control within the Directorate.

Essential Criteria

• Qualifications: AAT qualified or committed to starting within two years.

• Experience: Significant relevant finance/accounting experience.

• Knowledge:

  • Local government financing & statutory accounting.

  • Financial control, risk management, corporate governance.

• Skills:

  • Effective communicator (written and verbal).

  • Strong ICT skills (especially spreadsheets).

  • Analytical and detail-oriented.

  • Works independently and collaboratively.

  • Motivated, inquisitive, and proactive.

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of the council’s financial framework (Constitution, Procedure Rules).

• Experience in Local Government finance.

• Experience using SAP systems.

Behaviours and Competencies

Finance staff are expected to:

• Be positive, inquisitive, and proactive.

• Take ownership of problems, improve processes.

• Communicate clearly and build trust.

• Be commercially aware, collaborative, and innovative.

• Understand financial/commercial implications of decisions.

• Demonstrate continuous professional development.