About The Role Working for the Finance Team The Finance Team at Islington has a strong vision to be “at the heart of the organisation, providing innovative solutions to enable and inspire the organisation, for the benefit of residents”. Having recently gone through a restructure, the next step is to supercharge capacity to modernise the finance service and add even more value for residents. Successful candidates will play a lead role in a number of high-profile areas of local government finance. They will get to work in a highly collaborative and inclusive environment whilst being empowered to deliver excellence and grow their careers. We welcome applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates at all stages of career, including people who may be looking to resume their careers after a period away from the workplace. Business Partnering Roles We have a vital role within Business Partnering which we are recruiting to: Assistant Director of Finance (Homes & Neighbourhoods). There will be many opportunities to increase your profile in this role, as we endeavour to continuously improve our Business Partnering function and update our HRA Business Plan. Assistant Director Finance (Homes & Neighbourhoods and Public Health) - Be a HRA expert with detailed knowledge and experience of supporting the HRA at a similar sized authority. - Responsible for advising on and supporting HRA business planning, projects and development. - Extensive experience of being a senior business partner and have the technical capabilities to develop robust long-term financial forecasts and sustainable budget plans. - Responsible for leading, inspiring and motivating your team and generate a positive working environment. - Demonstrable success in delivering service improvements through driving organisational change and robust performance management. Working for Islington Council If you come and work with us, we’ll ask that you commit to our mission of creating a more equal Islington for all our residents, and that you work diligently and efficiently to help us achieve it. In return we’ll offer fair pay, good working conditions, development opportunities and some great employee benefits including: - Starting with 28 days annual leave per year with an additional 5 privilege days (3 to be taken between Christmas and New Year), with an additional 5 days annual leave after 5 years of continuous service. - 35 hour working week. - Family friendly policies and a range of flexible working arrangements (including hybrid working with one day per week in the office). - Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provides support and resources to help staff, whether they need emotional support from qualified counsellors or practical help with life’s challenges, like health and fitness or managing their work-life balance. - Counselling support from partner Able Futures, who will provide support from qualified professionals for a maximum of nine months to staff and act as your coach to better mental wellbeing. - The council are working closely with Remploy to provide a support service for our staff and managers who either have a disability or support a team member with a disability. - Excellent pension scheme. - Competitive pay – and a commitment to paying all staff and apprentices the London Living Wage. - Learning and development opportunities to maximise your potential. - Annual season ticket loan, Cycle to Work and Bike Loan Schemes. - Payroll giving. - Personal computer incentive scheme. - Welfare loans up to £1000. - Local discounts from restaurants, shops, health and beauty therapists, gym membership and more! - Free eye tests. - Childcare voucher scheme. - Discounts in leisure, hotel stays, car hire clubs, travel, health services, ten pin bowling, theatre and theme parks. For further information or for an informal conversation about this post, please contact: Rachel Harrison Deputy Director of Finance- Business Partnering at [email protected] Working for our organisation Islington is a place rich with diversity and culture. As a council our sense of purpose couldn’t be clearer: we serve. It’s in the logo. We are committed to challenging inequality in the borough and as one of the largest employers we know that to look after the place and the planet, we have to look after our people. Together we can change the future. We are determined to create a more equal Islington, where everyone who lives here has an equal chance to thrive. To do this, everyone who works at Islington Council lives by a set of values which guide us in everything that we do: collaborative, ambitious, resourceful, and empowering. They spell out ‘CARE’, which is what we think public service is all about. Watch our video to hear more about our mission and how you can help us achieve it from the Leader of the Council, Cllr Kaya Comer-Schwartz. Recruitment information It is the policy of Islington Council that no user of service, present or future employee or job applicant receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of their sex, perceived or actual sexual orientation, marital status, race, religion or belief, age, creed, colour, nationality, national origin, ethnic origin, or disability, or on the grounds of their association with someone in one of these groups; nor is disadvantaged by any conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justified. We welcome applications from Black and Minority Ethnic candidates and acknowledge our responsibility to mitigate against racial discrimination. Islington Council operates a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum criteria and we are committed to providing support to applicants who request reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process and throughout their career with us. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff, and volunteers to share this commitment. Some posts are subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. The post is subject to a qualifications check and 3 years referencing. Please note: Priority will be given to those at risk of redundancy within Islington Council. Current employees who are part of the redeployment pool must meet the essential criteria for shortlisting to be prioritised.