Assistant Finance Business Partner

"Stevenage Borough Council"; Stevenage; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

Stevenage Borough Council is seeking an Assistant Finance Business Partner to provide expert accounting services across various departments. The role involves budget planning, monitoring, and support, ideal for a CCAB or CIMA part qualified accountant with local government experience. Applicants should have strong analytical and computer skills, offering flexibility and independence in their work environment.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Season ticket loans

Cycle to Work scheme

Employee Discounts

Qualifications

• CCAB or CIMA part qualified accountant.
• Experience in providing financial advice to budget managers.
• Flexibility and ability to work unsupervised.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional accounting services to council departments.
• Support budget setting and monitoring.
• Contribute to annual budget production.

Skills

Analytical skills

Advanced computer skills

Local government knowledge

Education

CCAB or CIMA part qualified

Job description

£48,710 to £50,788 pa (pay award pending) – pro rata for hours worked

Status

Full Time

Job Type

Permanent

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JOB TITLE Assistant Finance Business Partner
POST NUMBER 012760
WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37
SALARY RANGE £48,710 to £50,788 pa (pay award pending) – pro rata for hours worked
TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent
LOCATION Hybrid / Stevenage

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are looking for an ambitious CCAB or CIMA part qualified professional to join our Finance Business Partner Team. Reporting to the Finance Business Partner (Support Services), the main responsibilities of the post holder will be to:
• Provide professional and expert accounting and technical service to a range of services including the Council’s Support Services, more specifically Corporate Services, ICT and Business Change & Digital;
• Provide support to the Finance Business Partner (Support Services);
• Contribute to budget setting and the production of the annual budget book;
• Provide budget monitoring information to managers;
• Contribute to the closure of the accounts by the statutory deadline;
• Produce financial information for reports written by officers of the council;
• Input into monthly Key Performance Information to the Senior Leadership Team;
• Calculating corporate overheads (recharges) for the Support Services.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will:
• be CCAB or CIMA part qualified accountant;
• have local government experience;
• have a good understanding of council services and experience in providing professional financial advice to budget managers;
• have advanced computer skills, the ability to question and analyse data and to present it in a coherent and user friendly format;
• be flexible, with a motivated attitude, and the ability to work unsupervised when necessary and have a good working understanding of finance packages.

OUR BENEFITS
• Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• Flexible working: available upon request, subject to operational requirements.
• Part time and Job share opportunities - all our full-time vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
• 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
• Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
• Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
• Discounted Health and Fitness membership
• Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.

HOW TO APPLY

All applications must be made on online - please visit https://jobs.stevenage.gov.uk/StevenageBorough/Home

For an informal discussion about this role please contact
Name: Phil Emmett
Job Title: Finance Business Partner (Support Services)
Phone Number: 01438 242818
Email: [e-mail]

Closing date for receipt of applications: 20 July 2025
Interviews will be held week commencing: 28 July and 4 August 2025

Please note that if we receive a large volume of applications for this role, we reserve the right to close this vacancy ahead of the published closing date

Stevenage Borough Council (SBC) is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff, volunteers and recruitment candidates to share this commitment. SBC shall take all reasonable steps to employ staff who are safe to work with children, young people and vulnerable adults. For posts identified with regular contact with these groups applicants will be required to undertake a Value Based Interview. The council supports the legislative requirements for employing and maintaining safer staff and the guidance specified by Hertfordshire Safeguarding Adults Board

Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All. For further information please click https://www.stevenage.gov.uk/about-the-council/equality-and-diversity

Stevenage Borough Council, Daneshill House, Danestrete, Stevenage, Herts, SG1 1HN