Finance Business Partner

Opus People Solutions Ltd; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus People Solutions Ltd in the United Kingdom is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join during a period of growth. You will support senior budget holders, provide strategic financial advice, and help manage both revenue and capital budgets with sound governance.

You will work closely with Heads of Service, contribute to annual accounts, produce management information, assist with treasury activity, and help prepare committee reports for elected members.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience in budget preparation.
• Experience supporting year-end accounts.
• Experience producing management information and financial reports.
• Experience completing financial and statutory returns.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and financial systems.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of annual revenue budgets and medium-term financial planning.
• Work with heads of service and budget holders to develop budget requirements.
• Provide financial advice to service managers and senior stakeholders.
• Produce accurate management information for decision-making.
• Deliver training on financial systems and processes.
• Assist with committee reports and financial reporting for senior management and elected members.
• Monitor revenue budgets and variances, provide recommendations.

Skills

Accounting principles

Budget preparation

Year-end accounts

Management information

Statutory returns

Microsoft Excel

Financial systems

Analytical thinking

Education

AAT or above

Tools

Microsoft Excel

TechnologyOne

Job description

Join an organisation in a period of growth and exciting challenge…

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This organisation is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join them. They are seeking someone from either a private OR public sector/third sector background, the key here is someone with strong finance background,. Ideally AAT qualified and above, or with qualified by experience.

This is an exciting time to join an organisation as they are building out their team.

Purpose of the Role

As a Finance Business Partner, you will support the Senior Finance Business Partner in delivering high-quality financial management services. You will work closely with Heads of Service and budget holders, providing financial advice, supporting budget planning and monitoring, assisting with the annual accounts process, and ensuring effective management of both revenue and capital budgets. The role also provides support across treasury management and financial reporting, helping to ensure sound financial governance across both authorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support the preparation of annual revenue budgets and medium-term financial planning.
• Work closely with Heads of Service and budget holders to develop and review budget requirements
• Provide financial advice and guidance to service managers and senior stakeholders.
• Produce accurate and timely management information to support informed decision-making.
• Deliver training and support to managers on financial systems and processes.
• Assist with the preparation of committee reports and financial reports for senior management and elected members.
• Monitor revenue budgets, investigating variances and providing recommendations where required.
• Prepare quarterly income and expenditure monitoring reports for Corporate Management Team and Members.
• Complete reconciliations between financial systems to ensure data accuracy.
• Produce financial and statistical returns as required.
• Maintain earmarked reserves for allocated service areas.
• Monitor capital programme income and expenditure.
• Ensure expenditure is correctly allocated to approved capital schemes.
• Maintain and update capital budgets in line with approved programmes.
• Coordinate capital funding bids and assist with the preparation of supporting financial information.
• Support the calculation of Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP).
• Assist with the annual closure of accounts
• Support the preparation of the draft Statement of Accounts.
• Complete reconciliations and working papers required for year-end reporting.
• Ensure financial records are accurate and audit-ready

Person Specification

Essential Experience & Know

• Strong understanding of accounting principles
• Experience of budget preparation
• Experience supporting the year-end accounts
• Experience producing management information and financial reports
• Experience completing financial and statutory returns
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft
• Experience using financial management systems (such as TechnologyOne or similar).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving

Skills & Compet

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance colleagues
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team
• Comfortable working within a complex financial environment.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Highly IT literate with the ability to quickly learn new financial systems.
• Flexible, proactive and customer-focused approach.
• Ability to interpret and communicate technical financial information clearly