Job Type: | permanent | Duration: | |
Category: | Accounting / Finance | Recruiter Reference: | coventrycc/TP/382/9434 |
URL for Applications: | Apply Here | Salary: | £26421 |
This is a key role within Coventry’s Integrated 0-25 SEND Service. We are committed to working with families and partners to support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). This diverse service has responsibility for a range of important statutory educational work within Coventry We are here to deliver the aspirational challenge set to us by young people with SEND and their families: ‘To Lift the Cloud of Limitation and enable them to enjoy an ordinary life’.
We are currently expanding the service to meet a growing caseload. Each and every role within the team is critical as it enables us to offer an excellent and cohesive service to children, young people and families of Coventry.
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.
Our ValuesIn 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:
We are looking for an experienced Finance Coordinator to work in our Integrated 0-25 SEND Service to support the delivery of our statutory financial obligations and assist service managers in executing their financial responsibilities within service areas and delegated budgets.
You will often be the first point of contact for Budget Holders and external partners, providing support for day-to-day financial matters including budget management, budget monitoring, transaction processing and financial forecasts.
The main duties and responsibilities of this role:
This role requires someone who works with an enquiring mindset with a view to continuous improvement, proactively engaging with stakeholders and colleagues to identify and highlight areas for review and improvement.
Who are we looking for?If you need help or support to complete your application, please visit our accessibility page to see how we can assist you.
For full details on the application process please read the attached document labelled 'Coventry City Council Application Process'
Interview date: 15 May 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