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Finance Analyst in preparing the HRA annual statement of accounts and accompanying notes, as well as responding to subsequent audit queries. You will undertake a range of financial checks and reconciliations, support annual housing rent setting and tenant service charge reviews, and contribute to updating and monitoring the HRA Business Plan. In addition, you will assist in the preparation of HRA budgets and provide analytical support to ensure sound financial decision-making.Finance Analyst - Capital As a Finance Analyst within the Capital Team, you will operate as a Business Partner, providing high-quality financial and accounting support across a designated area of the Council's capital programme. You will advise officers on a wide range of financial matters, ensuring alignment with the Council's strategic and operational objectives.Your responsibilities will include maintaining and updating the asset register, appraising new capital projects, and leading key capital financial reporting tasks. Strong analytical skills and financial modelling capability are essential, enabling you to inform strategic decision-making, improve financial performance, and support delivery of the Council's wider capital priorities.Finance Analyst - Children & Young People You will act as the Finance Business Partner for the Children & Young People's directorate, with a particular focus on services supporting the inclusion of children with Special Educational Needs. You will play a key role in the ongoing programme to reduce the Dedicated Schools Grant deficit, undertaking detailed and complex data analysis, and supporting the budget-setting process. Your financial expertise will help ensure robust planning, monitoring, and delivery of resources across the directorate.What you need to succeed
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The ideal candidate will be a part-qualified accountant or hold an AAT qualification, with a strong interest in pursuing a more technical role within finance.A genuine curiosity about the funding mechanisms of local government and a commitment to staying informed on statutory regulations are essential.While experience in local government is advantageous, we also welcome applications from individuals with backgrounds in other public sector organisations, charities/ not for profit.What you'll get in returnCompetitive salaryThe opportunity to join the Local Government Pension SchemeGenerous holiday entitlements starting from 27 days' holiday a yearA full range of family-friendly policies, including generous maternity and paternity entitlements and childcare schemesFlexible working patterns, including hybrid workingTraining and development opportunitiesGood travel links in and out of Wembley and a range of cost-saving travel schemesAccess to My Brent Rewards, our dedicated website for staff with big brand discounts and local offersWork at the outstanding state-of-the-art Brent Civic CentreSeason ticket loan for public transportCycle to work scheme and good onsite facilitiesThe closing date will be 15th March but please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received. Please do not wait until the closing date to apply. # 4697200 Similar jobs