Finance Business Partner

Powys County Council; Llandrindod Wells; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Powys County Council in Llandrindod Wells is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support Education. You will provide high-quality financial advice, analysis and interpretation to budget holders and colleagues to underpin decisions and performance management.

You will lead a small team to deliver the highest quality financial support within the Management Accounting Team. The role requires CCAB qualification or near completion, strong budgeting and accounting background, excellent

Qualifications

• Budgeting and accounting background with use of analytical techniques.
• Excellent oral and written communication across all levels.
• Staff management and development skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritise effectively to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Act as a valued partner providing independent financial expertise to support service objectives and priorities.
• Coordinate revenue and capital budgets ensuring linkage with council strategies and plans.
• Advise budget holders and attend meetings to support budget management and regulatory compliance.
• Contribute to the year-end process to close accounts within timescales with proper working papers and audit readiness.
• Extract and collate financial data for grants and government claims to maximise cash flow.
• Provide financial management information focused on delivering sound decision making.

Skills

Budgeting & accounting

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Staff management

Planning & prioritisation

Education

CCAB qualified accountant

Final stages of CCAB training

Job description

Finance Business Partner Powys County Council•Llandrindod Wells, GB

Finance Business Partner

Job description

About the role:

An exciting opportunity has arisen to work in the Finance Department as a Finance Business Partner supporting Education.

As part of the team, you will be providing high quality financial advice, information, analysis and interpretation to budget holders and finance colleagues to underpin effective decision making, meaningful performance management and to meet statutory financial requirements and deadlines. This post will lead, inspire and develop a small team of staff to ensure they support and deliver to the highest quality. This is an excellent opportunity for you to join our Management Accounting Team that supports the Councils’ services.

About you:

We are seeking a CCAB qualified accountant or someone who is currently at the final stages of training to gain the qualification

Budgeting and accounting background with use of analytical and other financial techniques

Effective oral and written communication skills at all levels with the ability to engage and influence colleagues and customers

Ability to plan and prioritise effectively ensuring deadlines and targets are achieved

Staff management and development skills

What you will do:

• Undertake the role of “valued partner” offering a professional independent viewpoint alongside expertise, challenge and empathy, to support the delivery of service business objectives and financial priorities.
• Administer the preparation and coordination of both revenue and capital budgets ensuring they are intrinsically linked with other council wide strategies and plans.
• Liaise with budget holders and attend relevant meetings offering financial advice, training and expertise to support them in managing their budgets and complying with financial regulations, legislation and other codes of practise.
• Contribute in the year-end process to ensure the closure of accounts are completed within agreed timescales, supported by appropriate working papers, in accordance with best practice and contributes to achieving a good external audit opinion.
• Extract and collate statistical and financial data for relevant grant and government claims and returns, ensuring deadlines and requirements set are met to ensure maximisation of the Council’s cash flow.
• Assist in the provision of financial management information that is solution focused and aides sound decision making.

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