Our Values

In line with our One Coventry Values we strive to have a workforce that reflects our local communities and welcome applicants from all sections of the community. We particularly welcome applicants from minority ethnic backgrounds, applicants who have a disability and applicants who are from the LGBTQ+ community to apply for our senior leadership roles. 

Our Values are:

• Open and fair: We are fair, open, and transparent.
• Nurture and develop: We help and encourage everyone to be their best and do their best.
• Engage and empower: We talk and listen to others, working together as one.
• Create and innovate: We embrace new ways of working to continuously improve.
• Own and be accountable: We work together to deliver the best services for our residents.
• Value and respect: We put diversity and inclusion at the heart of all we do.

About the team we are recruiting to

We are a diverse and dynamic Financial Management Team responsible for providing a diverse range of functions to drive the Council to fulfil its transformational journey We deliver the full range of financial management and accounting services to facilitate effective delivery of services to support the people of Coventry and deliver projects which are redefining the infrastructure of the city.

Working flexibly with internal officers and external partners we aim to ensure finance is at the heart of everything that the Council does.

The organisation has a high expectation of our service, and we will continue to support and develop our staff to have the skills to deliver a quality service. We value diverse perspectives and experiences and are striving to create a workplace culture that is inclusive, is accepting of all and is free from discrimination and bias.

What is the job role?

Following recent promotions and a subsequent restructure we are pleased to offer this exciting opportunity to join Coventry City Council's Financial Management. We are looking for Accountants to work in our Business Partnering Teams.

The main duties and responsibilities of these roles are: 

• As a link between the finance team and service leads these roles are an exciting opportunity to provide strategic financial support and advice, enabling effective financial planning and management, through pro-active partnering arrangements and the development of effective financial information, within several service areas that will include Adults Social Care, Housing and Public Health; Children's & Education Services and City Services. 
• Work flexibly to support the delivery of all activity driven by the Annual Financial Cycle including budget monitoring, final accounts and budget setting whilst ensuring outputs meet professional standards.  
• Promote value for money and efficiency throughout all areas of the Council's operations looking for opportunities for innovation both in the operation of the finance function and in the activities of relevant service areas.  
• Interpreting data and financial information and presenting findings to managers and management teams concisely to enable effective decision making.

Who are we looking for?

You will be a fully qualified Chartered Accountants or actively studying towards (CCAB or CIMA)

You will have the skill and confidence to influence decision making and identify improved ways of working, driving change against a backdrop of shifting priorities. 

We are looking for someone with a good level of numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills, to help drive though positive changes.

The successful candidate will:

• Be a conscientious individual with excellent communication skills.  
• Able to prepare / interpret complex financial information and present this to key stakeholders including budget holders, senior managers, management teams and project teams as appropriate.   
• Work effectively under pressure including meeting unpredictable deadlines and dealing with conflicting demands.
• Support the wider Teams commitment to embedding diversity, equity & inclusion across the service.
• Work with various stakeholders including external partners to build, maintain and promote effective working relationships.   
• Develop financial planning solutions based on an understanding of service policy issues and developments.   
• Be proactive and have a willingness to develop. 
• Corporate roles will require an aptitude for technical accounting with an attention to detail and accuracy. 

If you have just become an accountant, this post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Standard DBS check.

If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.

Guaranteed Interview Scheme - As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role and identify with one of the below criteria:

• Members of the Armed Forces and veterans
• Are currently in care or have previously been in care
• If you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition

For full details on the application process please read the attached document on our jobs page labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'. If there is any evidence of a candidate using AI to complete their application, then the application will be rejected unless the candidate can provide a justification which the Council considers to be reasonable.

Interview date(s): Tuesday 22 October 2024

About Coventry

Coventry has a proud, innovative and creative spirit that throughout its history has seen communities come together to tackle problems and bring about real social change.

We are cutting-edge, challenging, youthful, vibrant and diverse.

At Coventry we are committed to excellence in everything we do. With around 5100 staff from a range of different backgrounds, our aim is to recruit and develop talented people who will focus on our customers, take responsibility, work together and find better ways of doing things.

To deliver the best services to our residents, we need the best people working for us to make a difference to our communities.

If you join us, we will provide a fantastic rewards and benefits package - to find out more please visit https://www.coventry.gov.uk/council-vacancies

Coventry City Council