Finance Business Partner

Joveo; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at the forefront of financial strategy and reporting in a transformative role that supports a vibrant community. This opportunity is perfect for ambitious finance professionals ready to make a significant impact while working with a diverse range of services. You will manage financial reporting, collaborate with stakeholders, and utilize technology effectively to enhance service delivery. If you are eager to challenge the status quo and contribute to a sustainable financial future, this role offers a rewarding career path with ample growth potential.

Qualifications

• Post-qualified finance professionals, ambitious and driven.
• Chartered qualification preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting processes and ensure account accuracy.
• Provide financial oversight across services and monitor costs.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Financial Strategy

Stakeholder Collaboration

Numerical Skills

Communication Skills

Technological Proficiency

Education

Chartered Qualification

Post-Qualified Finance Professional

Tools

Microsoft

Agresso

Job description

Job Title: Finance Business Partner Financial Strategy & Reporting

Client: Slough Borough Council

Location: Slough / Hybrid

About Slough

Slough is a dynamic economic hub at the gateway to London and the Thames Valley, with excellent transport links including the Elizabeth line and proximity to Heathrow Airport. We are seeking exceptional finance professionals for a challenging, career-defining role. With a new S151 officer and a balanced budget for 2025/26, we are poised for financial resilience and a bright future. Our Finance and Procurement Teams are focused on career development and improvement.

Opportunity

The scale of recruitment reflects the opportunities and challenges at Slough. The new Finance team aims to support the Council in becoming a Best Value authority within two years. Join us in this transformative journey.

Vacancies

We are recruiting for various roles across services including Financial Reporting, Treasury and Capital, Children’s Services, Adults, Regeneration Housing and Environment, and Housing Benefits. We welcome applications from newly qualified professionals or those seeking new challenges.

Responsibilities

1. Financial Reporting: Manage financial reporting processes and ensure account accuracy.
2. Capital: Support the Council’s capital programmes and funding.
3. Financial Strategy & Reporting: Coordinate Medium Term Financial Plan and monthly management reports.
4. Adults: Oversee financial operations in adult services.
5. Education: Support financial management in schools and Special Education Needs & Disability (SEND).
6. Regeneration, Housing, and Environment: Manage finances for these services.
7. Public Health & Public Protection: Support financial management across these services.
8. Corporate Resources: Support the Chief Executive and S151 officer teams.
9. Revenue & Benefits: Support services managing council tax, business rates, and housing benefits.

What You Will Do

• Provide financial oversight across services.
• Monitor costs and forecast accurately.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to improve service delivery.
• Utilise technology (Microsoft, Agresso) effectively.

Your Skills

• Post-qualified finance professionals, ambitious and driven.
• Chartered qualification preferred but not essential.
• Strong numerical and communication skills.
• Technologically adept with standard accounting tools.

Join Us

If you are ready to transform Slough’s financial landscape, develop sustainable strategies, and support broader economic objectives, we want to hear from you. This is a career-defining opportunity for those willing to challenge the status quo and make a real difference. Apply now and turn potential into performance.

More Information

For more details or an informal chat, please contact Brian Gallagher via email or call us directly.