Finance Business Partner

East Midlands Councils/East Midlands Jobs; South Derbyshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free car parking

Job summary

The East Midlands Councils invites applications for a finance role focused on monitoring and setting revenue and capital budgets. You will support the provision of effective accounting services and report key financial data to managers across the organisation.

Ideal candidates will have demonstrable local government experience and an AAT or equivalent qualification, with flexible working options and access to the LGPS. Provisional interview dates are set for 19 and 20 November 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in local government accounting and financial processes.
• Ability to analyse financial data and report to managers.
• Experience supporting accounting processes and service managers.

Responsibilities

• Assist in revenue and capital budget monitoring and setting.
• Provide and report on key financial data to financial and non-financial managers.
• Support accounting services alongside Finance Business Partners.

Skills

Budget monitoring

Financial reporting

Data analysis

Stakeholder liaison

Education

AAT qualified (or equivalent)

Job description

The Council is proud of the way it manages its finances and is well positioned to deliver customer focussed service for the residents of South Derbyshire. By joining this organisation, you will be able to positively contribute to its financial strategies that are aligned to the delivery of the Council Plan.

This exciting opportunity plays a key role in the management of the Council’s core financial responsibilities. The desired candidate for this role will have demonstrable experience in Local Government.

Reporting into the Senior Finance Business Partner, you will work alongside 2 Finance Business Partners to assist in the provision of excellent and effective accounting services, in particular the postholder will be responsible for revenue and capital budget monitoring and setting. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing and reporting on key financial data within the organisation to both financial and non-financial managers

What can we offer you?

• Flexible working hours in line with the Councils Flexible Working Policy
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to free car parking around the Offices

If you are AAT qualified (or equivalent qualification) and have experience of working in a similar role, this could be an excellent opportunity to apply your experience in supporting accounting processes and service managers.

Any informal queries relating to the post can be emailed to Financial Services Manager, Charlotte Gibson at

Provisional Interview Date: 19 and 20 November 2026