Finance Business Partner

www.topfinancialjobs.co.uk - Jobboard; Dover; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative council is seeking finance professionals to join their dynamic team in Slough. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to financial resilience and growth while supporting various services, including financial reporting and capital management. The ideal candidate will be driven, resilient, and passionate about finance, with a strong ability to communicate financial information clearly. Join a forward-thinking organization focused on transformation and excellence, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the community's financial landscape. If you're ready to embrace challenges and drive procurement excellence, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Seeking talented finance professionals with strong numerical skills.
• Chartered qualification preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting processes and ensure account accuracy.
• Support the Council’s capital programmes and financial operations.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Capital Management

Financial Strategy

Stakeholder Collaboration

Numerical Skills

Technology Proficiency

Education

Chartered Qualification

Post-Qualification Experience

Tools

Microsoft

Agresso

Job description

Job Title: Finance Business Partner Financial Strategy & Reporting

Client: Slough Borough Council

Location: Slough / Hybrid

Slough is a vibrant economic hub near London and the Thames Valley, with excellent transport links including the Elizabeth line and proximity to Heathrow Airport. We are seeking talented finance professionals for a challenging, career-defining role. With a new S151 officer and a balanced budget for 2025/26, we are on a path to financial resilience and growth. Our Finance and Procurement Teams are focused on development and improvement. Join us in our transformation and thrive in a supportive yet demanding environment.

The scale of this recruitment reflects the opportunities and challenges at Slough. The new Finance team will support the Council in becoming a Best Value authority within two years. You have the opportunity to be part of this new team that aims to achieve this goal.

We have multiple vacancies across various services, including Financial Reporting, Treasury and Capital, Children’s Services, Adults, Regeneration Housing and Environment, and Housing Benefits (Revenue and Benefits). We are seeking energetic and talented finance professionals, whether newly qualified or seeking their next challenge.

Responsibilities:

1. Financial Reporting: Manage financial reporting processes and ensure account accuracy.
2. Capital: Support the Council’s capital programmes, including funding.
3. Financial Strategy & Reporting: Coordinate the Medium Term Financial Plan and monthly management reports.
4. Adults: Oversee financial operations in adult services.
5. Education: Support financial management in schools, including Special Education Needs & Disability (SEND).
6. Regeneration, Housing, and Environment: Manage finances for these sectors.
7. Public Health & Public Protection: Support financial management across services.
8. Corporate Resources: Support the Chief Executive and S151 officer and their teams.
9. Revenue & Benefits: Support services handling council tax, business rates, and housing benefits.

What You Will Do:

• Provide financial oversight and support across services.
• Monitor costs and forecast accurately.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve service delivery.
• Utilise technology and accounting systems (Microsoft, Agresso) effectively.

Your Skills:

• Recently qualified or ambitious finance professionals with post-qualification experience.
• Chartered qualification preferred but not essential.
• Strong numerical skills and ability to communicate financial information clearly.
• Resilient, driven, and passionate about finance.
• Proficient with technology and standard accounting tools.

Are you ready to transform Slough's financial landscape? We seek resilient, adaptable professionals capable of developing sustainable strategies, driving procurement excellence, and supporting economic objectives. If you thrive on complexity and see challenges as opportunities, join us in making a difference. This is a career-defining opportunity for those willing to challenge the status quo. Apply now and turn potential into performance.

For more information, please visit our website. For an informal chat and to learn more, contact Brian Gallagher via email or call us.