Finance Business Partner

Morgan Law; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization is looking for a Finance Business Partner to oversee budget management, audit queries, and financial monitoring. This permanent position requires a CCAB qualified accountant or someone studying towards the qualification, and offers a flexible in-office schedule. Candidates with experience in Local Government Finance are preferred.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified accountant or currently studying towards the qualification.
• Experience in a Local Government Finance environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage budgets with revenue and possibly capital.
• Assist with year-end processes and audit queries.
• Support the development and review of business plans and projects.

Skills

Financial monitoring

Budget creation

Audit handling

Report checking

Education

CCAB qualification or in progress

Job description

My Local Government client is looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner into the team on a permanent basis. Reporting into the Head of Finance, your role will include:

• Dealing with Assistant Directors and Managers of a particular service area(s).
• Monthly or quarterly financial monitoring of all budgets with service - Revenue and possibly capital.
• Creation of yearly budgets in conjunction with the service.
• All year end processes.
• Dealing with audit queries following closedown as well as during the year Internal Audits.
• Report checking and sign off.
• Assisting and critical appraisal of service Business Plans / Projects.
• Covering for Lead Business Partner.
• Development / review of systems and processes.

To be considered for the role, you will need to be either a CCAB qualified accountant or studying towards the qualification, as well as have previous experience in a Local Government Finance environment.

This is a permanent role with 2 to 3 days a week in the office and a salary of circa £(salary removed).