Finance Business Partner

hireful; St Albans; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

hireful is seeking an ambitious finance professional to join their Finance Business Partnering team in St Albans. The successful candidate will provide tailored financial advisory services, contribute to financial planning and budget monitoring, and participate in statutory accounts preparation. Ideal applicants should hold a finance degree, have relevant financial reporting experience, and be a member of a recognized professional body. The firm offers competitive benefits including 28.5 days annual leave, a strong pension scheme, and flexible working options.

Benefits

28.5 days annual leave + bank holidays

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working options

Discounted gym memberships

Comprehensive development and training

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level with relevant financial reporting experience.
• Ideally a member of an appropriate professional body.
• Ability to form partnerships and deal with difficult situations.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial advisory service to various directorates.
• Contribute to financial planning and long-term financial plans.
• Assist with the annual budget cycle and budget monitoring.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Degree in finance or related field

Membership in CCAB or AAT

Job description

Our client is looking for an ambitious finance professional to join their Finance Business Partnering team. In this varied post you will be working closely with Service Managers within 2 Directorates (Customer, Business & Corporate, and Strategy Policy & Transformation) to provide a tailored professional financial advisory service to the business. You will contribute to financial planning including preparing long-term financial plans, strategic and operational analyses and supporting Senior Managers and Councillors.

About you

You will help senior managers with the annual budget cycle (both revenue and capital) and take an active lead in budget monitoring and forecasting.

Additionally, you will participate in the preparation of the Statutory Accounts, compilation and submission of returns to Central Government and grant reconciliations.

Educated to degree level with relevant experience of working within financial reporting, you will ideally be a member of an appropriate professional body (CCAB or AAT) or have equivalent professional experience.
They are looking for an individual who is committed, with attention to detail, able to work within a team and under pressure, with excellent communication skills, ability to form partnerships and confident in dealing with difficult situations.

In addition to working within a great team you will have access to:

• 28.5 days annual leave + bank holidays
• Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution up to 19.7 percent employer contributions
• Flexible working options
• Staff Parking Permit
• Reimbursement of professional fees
• Comprehensive development and training
• Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
• Access to their Vivup platform to access discounts and benefits

Location: St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Salary: £37,741 to £41,182 inclusive annual salary + up to 19.7 percent employer pension contribution

Closing Date:4th August 2025

You may also have experience in the following roles: Financial Analyst, Management Accountant, Senior Finance Officer, Budget Analyst, Financial Planning Analyst, Finance Manager, Commercial Finance Partner, Financial Controller, Business Analyst, Strategic Finance Analyst, Financial Reporting Specialist, Treasury Analyst, Cost Accountant, etc.

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