Finance Business Partner

Oadby & Wigston Borough Council; Oadby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in England is seeking a Finance professional to oversee all income and expenditure. You will support various teams by providing accurate financial advice related to budgets and procurement. The ideal candidate is AAT qualified or equivalent and has experience in a financial role, particularly within local government. This permanent full-time position offers a competitive salary of £35,412 - £41,771 with great benefits including flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Great holiday

Flexi-time

Local government pension scheme

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or equivalent.
• Experience in financial environments, ideally local government.
• Proficient in Excel for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate advice on budgets, projects, and procurement.

Skills

Experience in a financial environment

Analysing and interpreting data using Excel

Education

AAT qualified / CCAB part qualified or qualified by experience

Job description

Overview

The Finance Team are responsible for oversight of all Income and Expenditure within the Council supporting all departments to deliver value for money.

Responsibilities

• Support designated teams within the Council, providing accurate and timely advice across a range of services to support with budgets, projects and procurement.

Qualifications

• AAT qualified / CCAB part qualified or qualified by experience
• Experience in a financial environment (ideally in a local government environment)
• Experience of analysing and interpreting data using Excel

Diversity and Inclusion

At Oadby and Wigston Borough Council, we are proud of our diversity and recognise the value this brings. We are fair and inclusive and welcome applications from people with different backgrounds.

We guarantee an interview with anyone who either has a disability or is a reservist or veteran and meets the criteria for this role if you apply under our guaranteed

Working Arrangements

We are supportive of flexible working arrangements where possible and encourage you to discuss this with us during the selection process. Employees are expected to work in the office for a minimum of 1 day per week.

Salary and Status

Salary: £35,412 - £41,771

This is a Permanent Full Time position

Benefits

We offer a competitive salary and benefits including great holiday, flexi-time and the generous local government pension scheme. Agile working allows employees to work flexibly to balance their home and work needs. You can find more information about our benefits.