Finance Business Partner

West of England Mayoral Combined Authority; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional governance authority in Bristol is seeking a candidate for a strategic financial leadership role. The successful applicant will engage with senior stakeholders, providing high-level financial advice and ensuring robust financial governance. Benefits include hybrid working options, a competitive salary range of £56,963 - £62,682, and generous annual leave. The role requires strong analytical and negotiation skills, focusing on effective change leadership and financial oversight.

Benefits

26 days annual leave, rising to 31 after 5 years

1 day of paid leave to volunteer

Local Government Pension Scheme with 15.3% contribution

Flexible working options

Reduced bus fare travel

Qualifications

• Strong financial governance and accountability skills.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders effectively.
• Proven experience in strategic financial leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead change and drive strategic financial initiatives.
• Oversight of major programmes ensuring value for money.
• Deliver high-level financial advice to the Corporate Leadership Team.

Skills

Analytical skills

Influencing and negotiating

Job description

Overview

Supporting the Corporate Leadership Team with high-level financial advice and challenge. Developing robust budget and investment processes that align resources to organisational priorities. Ensuring financial governance and accountability are embedded across directorates. Completing oversight of major capital and investment programmes to drive value for money. Providing clear and persuasive financial insight on complex projects, policies, and business cases. Are you someone who can influence and negotiate effectively with senior stakeholders, has exceptional analytical skills, and ultimately always focuses on delivery?

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We believe in fostering a culture of continuous learning and development, empowering you to thrive in your career. We prioritise your growth and success by providing a diverse range of learning and development opportunities. Our goal is to keep you motivated, equipped with essential skills, and confident in delivering excellent services.

Responsibilities

Alongside the opportunity to lead change, drive strategic initiatives, and make a real difference in the West of England, this role offers responsibilities that include strategic financial leadership, governance, and value-for-money oversight of major programmes.

Benefits

• 26 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years continuous or reckonable service. There is also the option to increase your annual leave with our annual leave purchase scheme.
• 1 day of paid leave each year to volunteer
• Local Government Pension Scheme with an employer contribution of 15.3%
• Flexible, family friendly and hybrid working options to ensure you achieve the best work/life balance and career goals. We follow a hybrid working model with typically 2 or 3 days in the office each week
• Reduced bus fare travel across the West of England

The West of England is an amazing part of the world to live and work. We are based in a new bright and airy office, with all the latest technology, close to Bristol Temple Meads Train Station. The salary for this role is £56,963 - £62,682. This is the full-time equivalent salary, and will be pro-rata for part-time. We advertise salary ranges for job roles, with new appointments for external candidates typically starting at the lowest salary point. In exceptional cases, where higher skill levels or experience are applicable, the salary point may be adjusted to secure the best candidate. This approach allows for potential year-on-year salary increases, offering progression and appropriate rewards to employees.