Finance Business Partner

Fareham Borough Council; Fareham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Parking

Tech schemes

Car lease

Job summary

Fareham Borough Council is seeking qualified accountants to partner with services to deliver financial support and challenge. We value professional expertise and CCAB qualifications.

You will bring budget setting, forecasting and knowledge of local government accounts, and you'll influence decisions while building strong relationships across the organisation.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualified or working towards final qualification.
• Experience of budget setting, budget monitoring and forecasting.
• Knowledge of the structure of local government accounts.
• Strong IT and analytical skills; ability to advise and challenge.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial advice and challenge to services and budgets.
• Support budget setting and monitoring across departments.
• Contribute to decision-making with financial acumen.
• Build effective working relationships with stakeholders.

Skills

CCAB

Education

CCAB qualification

Job description

About The Role

Fareham Borough Council has been adopting system thinking principles into the way it works and this has had a big effect on how we deliver our financial services.

We therefore see our qualified accountants as valued partners working alongside services to help deliver what matters to their customers.

Is this an approach you think you'd enjoy?

Do you think you have what it takes to join us?

We will consider both full time and part time applications.

About You

We are looking for somebody who not only has the required technical accounting, IT and analytical skills but who also has a desire to be part of the decision-making process by building effective working relationships and using their financial acumen to provide effective support, advice and challenge.

Ideally, you will be CCAB (or equivalent) qualified (or working towards final qualification), although consideration will be given to applicants who are part CCAB qualified and/or are willing to study for a CCAB Qualification.

You will also have experience of budget setting, budget monitoring and forecasting, statement of accounts along with some knowledge of the structure of local government accounts.

About Us

We take pride in receiving feedback from others who say we are a friendly and professional organisation. By working for us you will become part of the team and will play your part in serving our community. You would be joining one of the most forward-looking borough councils in the Southeast, who is on the local government reorganisation pathway to become a combined authority from April 2028.

• We offer a great pension scheme, authorised parking, tech schemes and a car lease scheme to name a few of the benefits of working for us.

We encourage our employees to make a valuable contribution to the work of the Council by having a trusting and open culture, where ideas are actively sought. We also recognise the value of a highly motivated and engaged workforce. We are committed to ensuring our services are delivered to the highest possible standard and we put the customer at the forefront of everything we do.

We will consider both full time and part time applications. If you wish to have an informal discussion about this position, please contact Hannah Tuck, Senior Finance Business Partner on 01329 824390 or email [e-mail].

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

As part of Local Government Reorganisation, current plans will see us combine with Portsmouth City Council and the borough councils of Gosport and Havant and parts of East Hampshire and Winchester district councils to form a new, larger unitary authority for South East Hampshire.

We are working towards an implementation date of 1st April 2028, known as vesting day, subject to Parliamentary approval. Until then, we remain focused on maintaining continuity, supporting our workforce, and continuing to deliver excellent services to our residents throughout the transition to the new unitary authority.

This is an exciting time to join us, offering the opportunity to contribute to organisational transformation, develop your career, and help shape future services for our communities.

More information about Local Government Reorganisation can be found on our website https://www.fareham.gov.uk/local_government_reorganisation/intro.aspx.