Assistant Finance Business Partner - RMS

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

Job summary

A local government authority in Hempstalls is seeking a dedicated finance professional to support various financial planning processes and provide accurate reporting. The ideal candidate will assist in strategic financial direction and offer advice to service managers. This full-time role offers a competitive salary range based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing financial advice and guidance.
• Knowledge of statutory financial requirements.
• Ability to manage multiple requests and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of financial planning processes.
• Provide accurate financial monitoring and forecasting.
• Assist in strategic financial direction for the Council.
• Deliver financial management accounting and reporting.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Communication

Job description

Overview

Description

Directorate: Resources

Section: Finance

Location: Civic Centre

Grade: Level 6-9

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

Hours: 37 - full time

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.

This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.

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 are supported by the provision of high quality, accurate, timely and relevant 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.
• 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. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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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