Finance Business Partner

We have an exciting opportunity working within a local authority as a Finance Business Partner on an initial 6 month contract with the possibility of an extension.

ROLE DESCRIPTION

• To act as a Finance Business Partner for a defined service providing high level financial advice and support to the Directors / Assistant Directors and their Heads of Service.
• Budgeting and Financial Planning and the MTFS
• Closing of accounts process
• Budget monitoring and forecasting
• Adherence to the council’s financial regulations and standing orders.
• To lead the embedding of Oracle and self-serve within their area of responsibility, thereby helping budget holders to make best use of the system.
• To work collaboratively with Directors and Heads of Service in their departments and to members to ensure an integral part of decision making and a key player in all major pieces of work and projects e.g. procurement exercises, staffing restructures, service re-design.
• To respond to information requests quickly and accurately.
• To provide financial reports for departmental meetings as required.
• To draft the financial implications for reports to members and directors.
• To provide specialist technical advice relating to their areas of responsibility.
• To undertake financial appraisals of planned service changes, identifying any 3 significant financial implications

ABOUT YOU

• Professional Accounting Body qualified, preferably Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA).
• Previous experience in a similar role within the public sector

Please apply below!