Assistant Finance Business Partner

Stoke-on-Trent City Council; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in the UK is seeking a financial professional to support their financial planning process and provide guidance to various stakeholders. Key responsibilities include delivering accurate financial information, ensuring compliance with regulations, and assisting in budgeting and reporting. Candidates should possess experience in financial planning and excellent communication skills. Full-time position with a salary range of £28,598 to £39,152 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Ability to provide high quality, accurate financial information.
• Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement.

Responsibilities

• Support the financial planning process with accurate information.
• Provide financial advice and guidance to stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.

Job description

Overview

Directorate: Resources

Section: Finance

Location: Civic Centre

Grade: Level 6-9 (Career Graded Post)

Hours: 37 - Full Time

Salary: Level 6 - £28,598 - £31,022; Level 7 - £31,022 - £33,699; Level 8 - £33,699 - £36,363; Level 9 - £36,363 - £39,152

This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.

Development Grades: This post is a Career / Development Graded post. This means that the starting salary and progression through the grade is linked to your qualifications and experience.

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority.

Responsibilities

• To support the delivery of an integrated, robust financial planning process by the provision of high quality, accurate, timely and relevant information.
• To support all strategic and operational plans with high quality, accurate, timely information and robust investment appraisals.
• To support the provision of high quality, accurate, relevant and timely monitoring and forecasting information.
• To provide financial advice and guidance to stakeholders/service managers and partners as required.
• To assist in providing strategic financial direction for the City Council by ensuring that all statutory requirements are adhered to and policy and performance standards are met.
• To assist in delivering financial management accounting, budgeting and reporting matters and to deputise as required.
• To help support the provision of specialist financial services on behalf of the City Council.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don\'t meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.

To Apply

Please send us your CV by clicking the link below.

https://www.microsite-castlefieldrecruitment.com/stoke-on-trent-council-september2025/

In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions:

• Do you have the Right to Work in the UK?

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