About this job

PERMANENT: Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week
SALARY: £42,839 to £46,142 Per Annum
LOCATION: Phoenix House, Tiverton (Hybrid working available)

 

Following a restructure, we’re delighted to offer an exciting opportunity to join our small and friendly Financial Services team as a Finance Business Partner. This is an ideal time to join us and play a key role in shaping the team and the way we support the Authority in the future.

These important roles provide professional financial expertise across a wide range of services, helping us deliver an efficient, effective and proactive financial function for the Authority.

What you’ll be doing

As one of our Finance Business Partners, you will:

• Manage and support a Finance Assistant.
• Provide clear, robust financial advice to budget holders and senior officers.
• Set budgets, carry out budget monitoring and close the accounts for your assigned services.
• Lead on ad hoc projects and tasks within Financial Services.
• Jointly lead on the Council’s insurance claims and renewals together with fellow Finance Business Partners.
• Pro-actively seek opportunities to enhance financial support across the Council and contribute to service efficiencies.

 You will also take responsibility for a selection of specialist areas, which may include: 

• Fixed Assets and Capital Accounting
• VAT, Partial Exemption and other tax advice
• Treasury Management and Cash Flow Forecasting
• Financial Systems
• Section 106
• Government Returns 

About you 

We’re looking for someone who can bring professional expertise, curiosity, and a proactive approach, You will: 

• Be CCAB qualified, part-qualified and working towards accreditation, or have extensive experience in an equivalent role and be able to demonstrate a comparable level of knowledge and capability.
• Have a strong technical understanding of Local Government accounting.
• Possess excellent numeracy skills with strong attention to detail.
• Have excellent problem-solving skills.
• Be an effective communicator, able to explain complex financial matters clearly to non-finance colleagues.
• Have extensive knowledge of MS Office, with advanced Excel skills, and experience working with financial software.
• Ideally have some prior management experience.
• Be committed to delivering a high-quality service. 

We value learning and progression, and we will consider your training and development needs as part of the selection process. 

What we offer 

Joining Mid Devon District Council means becoming part of a team that values its people. Our benefits include:

• Competitive rate of pay
• Flexible working and hybrid working arrangements
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave entitlements
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to a significantly discounted leisure membership
• Free on-site parking
• A flexible benefits scheme including access to discounted shopping (online and high street) and events
• Excellent training and development opportunities

To find out more

To find out more about this role please contact Kieran Knowles, Operations Manager for Financial Services, on 01884 244624, or Paul Deal, Head of Finance, Property and Climate Resilience, on 01884 234254.

For full details please read the Job Description and Person Specification - Finance Business Partner

The Job Description refers to the level of competencies required for this post. For an explanation of what this means, please see Core Competencies.

A satisfactory basic disclosure check and three years complete employment history will be requested in the event of you being offered the position.

Unfortunately we are unable to sponsor skilled worker visas at this time. For more information on pre-employment checks, please review the documents found here.

How to apply

Please download and complete our Job Application Form and send to Opportunities@middevon.gov.uk. Alternatively, print and send by post to:

People Services
Mid Devon District Council
Phoenix House
Phoenix Lane
Tiverton, Devon
EX16 6PP

Please remember to quote the following post and vacancy numbers:

CLOSING DATE:	WEDNESDAY 15 APRIL AT 5:00pm
POST NUMBER:	FA21
VACANCY NUMBER:	2026034
PROPOSED INTERVIEW DATE:	23 APRIL 2026

MDDC reserves the right to close this vacancy early. We therefore encourage early applications.

We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all underrepresented groups.  We are keen to make our interviews accessible. Let us know on your job application if you have a disability and need any reasonable adjustments.

We're committed to Equality of Opportunity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If we've not contacted you within two weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. 

Thank you for showing an interest in this vacancy and we wish you every success with your on-going job search.