Finance Business Partner

WORCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL; Shrewsbury; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

LGPS pension

Professional development

Flexible working

Equality & diversity

Job summary

Worcestershire County Council is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support budgeting, forecasting and reporting across a range of services. The role sits within the Service Finance team and offers opportunities to influence how finance services are delivered to clients, customers and partners.

The position supports training and development, with a focus on delivering value to the community and contributing to a growing local economy. Hybrid working arrangements are available.

Qualifications

• Experience with budget management, forecasting and reporting.
• Ability to influence how finance services are provided.

Responsibilities

• Support budget management, forecasting and reporting.
• Contribute to change management within finance services.
• Collaborate with clients and partners to redesign processes.

Job description

While you are working hard, doing your best for the people of Worcestershire, we will do our best to provide an environment that supports and inspires you.

Here are some of the top reasons why you should work here.

At Worcestershire County Council, the work we do matters, and we are unashamedly ambitious for our local population. We are passionate about delivering the best quality of life for every member of our community. In short, what we do makes a difference to people's lives! To achieve our vision, it is imperative that we have a highly skilled and motivated workforce.

The role we are currently recruiting for is within our Service Finance team which is one element of our high performing Finance team. This is a brilliant opportunity to build your career in a driven and caring environment where we are all focused on making a positive impact.

If you would like to be part of that we have an opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to support the redesign and change to the way we work together with our clients, customers and partners.

You will be supported with training and development oppotunities and have a varied portfolio of activities including budget management, forecasting and reporting and involvement in change management and opportunities to really influence how finance services are provided both today and into the future., The work we do at Worcestershire County Council matters!

We are there for the most vulnerable people in society who need us the most, we are helping to build a successful and growing local economy, we protect our environment, we improve outcomes for our children, young people and families, and we help ensure our residents are healthier, live longer and have a better quality of life.

In short, what we do makes a difference to people's lives! With so many ways to contribute, the chances are we have a job opportunity that's the career for you.

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you're successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!
• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.
• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.
• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.
• Equality & Diversity: The County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.