Business Planning Technician

About us

Bexley is an outer London Borough with the best of both worlds, located between the hustle and bustle of London and the Garden of England, Kent.  Within the borough we have award winning parks, open spaces and listed heritage sites.

This is an exciting time for London Borough of Bexley; we are at the heart of regeneration and change as London’s growth opportunities move eastwards.  The Council is planning for unprecedented growth and development, but key corporate and political priorities are to ensure that growth is of high-quality design and respects the existing character of the borough as well as aiding in the regeneration and renewal of its most deprived areas.

The Business Planning Technician plays an important role within the Housing and Strategic Planning Department provide technical support and advice on business planning and budget management matters across a number of service areas.

About the role

This is a part-time (0.6 FTE) technical post providing support to budget managers to ensure budget and income targets are appropriately monitored and managed, external funding is claimed and spent in a timely manner, fees invoices, orders and payments are processed, and all necessary inputs are made into the corporate finance systems.  The ideal candidate will have experience of providing technical support in budget management and business planning including capital and revenue accounting as well as being able to communicate clearly, collate, analyse and interpret data, formulate, monitor and control budgets, use information technology effectively and prioritise their workload appropriately.

You will be ambitious for new opportunities and want to work as part of dynamic and friendly team to help meet the Council’s ambitions.  This role will contribute significantly to the delivery of the Council’s strategic corporate priorities.  Working for us you will have the opportunity to make a real difference for our residents.

Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.

Candidate profile

A minimum of two GCE A levels (Grades A – C) or equivalent level 3 qualification.  An accounting qualification (AAT/ACCA) to level 4 would be desirable but not essential.  Experience of providing technical support in budget management and business planning including capital and revenue accounting.

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

Bexley is a vibrant and diverse outer London Borough nestled in the Thames Gateway between London and Kent which means it combines the perfect blend of city vibe and the tranquillity of Kent. It's got award-winning parks, open spaces, and heritage sites. The borough has excellent transport connections, including the Elizabeth Line and proximity to the M25. Bexley offers fantastic amenities such as libraries, leisure centres, and shopping areas. Our borough is also home to numerous primary and secondary schools, as well as further education institutions.

Our Offer to you

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

Recruitment Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on  [email protected]

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees.  The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.