Finance Business Partner (Corporate Finance)

Bristol City Council; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol City Council seeks a Finance Business Partner to deliver high-quality financial advice, manage budgeting processes, and support financial services transformation. Ideal candidates will have a strong leadership background and a CCAB qualification, with responsibilities including timely financial reporting, project support, and strategic development. The role offers flexible working options within a supportive environment dedicated to community service.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Membership of the Local Government Pension scheme

Qualifications

• In-depth understanding of technical accounting in a Local Authority.
• Experience of medium and long-term budgeting.
• Experience of identification and support of financial services transformation.

Responsibilities

• Lead on delivering high-quality financial advice and expertise.
• Manage and deliver timely financial and management accounting services.
• Provide comprehensive support to senior managers and councillors.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Management

Budgeting

Commercial Expertise

Education

Full CCAB or equivalent qualification

Job description

Full time, Part time, and Term Time only, will be considered

Permanent

Bristol City Council is a diverse and ambitious organisation with over a £1bn annual revenue budget and £1bn capital programme.

We currently have a vacancy a Finance Business Partner to lead on delivering high quality financial advice and commercial & financial expertise to the organisation.

You will take a full and proactive approach in managing and delivering timely financial and management accounting services, including all aspects of budgeting, medium- and long-term financial planning, project and transformation programme support, forecasting, financial reporting and control. This will include long-term capital and resource planning for general fund, ring-fenced funds, partnership funds (e.g. West of England Combined Authority), closure of the annual accounts and companies wholly owned or which the council has a material interest.

Responsible for providing comprehensive and innovative support to senior managers and councillors on a range of propositions, working collaboratively with services and staff across the finance function to effectively manage the lifecycle of complex propositions. To act as an integral member of the finance management team and drawing on specialist expertise identifying, developing and supporting opportunities and initiatives to transform the delivery of financial services and governance across the council and contribute to strategic and operational developments.

To provide confident leadership and clear management to ensure the effective operational delivery of the service and significant, complex and high-risk programmes and projects and to contribute to strategic and operational development, drawing on the jobholder’s specialist expertise.

All applicants will need to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of technical accounting in a Local Authority.

For further details please see attached the full job description and person specification.

How To Apply

Please send us your CV along with a supporting statement, with a maximum of 1,000 words, which demonstrates by practical example how you meet the following criteria:

• Full CCAB (or equivalent qualification)
• Experience of medium and long term budgeting
• Experience of identifying, developing and supporting the transformation of financial services
• Leadership of a large team delivering a complex portfolio
  
  

Please email your CV and supporting statement to

This role can be considered on a full time, part time or term time only basis. Please include your preference in the application.

Please note that a standard DBS check will be required prior to appointment.

No agencies please.

Closing date: There is no specific end date, we are regularly reviewing CV's and holding interviews, and will close vacancies once they are filled, so please submit your application at your earliest convenience to be considered.

For further information about our finance service area and other opportunities available please visit our

Why Bristol City Council?

We provide hundreds of day-to-day services, from being a landlord, providing social care to running our museums and parks. We deliver a diverse range of services and have ambitious capital and investment programmes for the city and to support people who live, work and visit in Bristol.

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive a generous rewards package including flexible working arrangements, and membership of the Local Government Pension scheme. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the City we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community, and we particularly encourage applicants from women, Black and racially minoritised, Disabled and LGBTQ+ candidates who are currently under-represented within our service area. Appointments will be made on merit.

Full time, Part time, and Term Time only, will be considered

Permanent

Bristol City Council is a diverse and ambitious organisation with over a £1bn annual revenue budget and £1bn capital programme.

We currently have a vacancy a Finance Business Partner to lead on delivering high quality financial advice and commercial & financial expertise to the organisation.

You will take a full and proactive approach in managing and delivering timely financial and management accounting services, including all aspects of budgeting, medium- and long-term financial planning, project and transformation programme support, forecasting, financial reporting and control. This will include long-term capital and resource planning for general fund, ring-fenced funds, partnership funds (e.g. West of England Combined Authority), closure of the annual accounts and companies wholly owned or which the council has a material interest.

Responsible for providing comprehensive and innovative support to senior managers and councillors on a range of propositions, working collaboratively with services and staff across the finance function to effectively manage the lifecycle of complex propositions. To act as an integral member of the finance management team and drawing on specialist expertise identifying, developing and supporting opportunities and initiatives to transform the delivery of financial services and governance across the council and contribute to strategic and operational developments.

To provide confident leadership and clear management to ensure the effective operational delivery of the service and significant, complex and high-risk programmes and projects and to contribute to strategic and operational development, drawing on the jobholder’s specialist expertise.

All applicants will need to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of technical accounting in a Local Authority.

For further details please see attached the full job description and person specification.

Please Send Us Your CV Along With a Supporting Statement, With a Maximum Of 1,000 Words, Which Demonstrates By Practical Example How You Meet The Following Criteria

• Full CCAB (or equivalent qualification)
• Experience of medium and long term budgeting
• Experience of identifying, developing and supporting the transformation of financial services
• Leadership of a large team delivering a complex portfolio
  
  

Please email your CV and supporting statement to

This role can be considered on a full time, part time or term time only basis. Please include your preference in the application.

Please note that a standard DBS check will be required prior to appointment.

No agencies please.

Closing date: There is no specific end date, we are regularly reviewing CV's and holding interviews, and will close vacancies once they are filled, so please submit your application at your earliest convenience to be considered.

For further information about our finance service area and other opportunities available please visit our

Why Bristol City Council?

We provide hundreds of day-to-day services, from being a landlord, providing social care to running our museums and parks. We deliver a diverse range of services and have ambitious capital and investment programmes for the city and to support people who live, work and visit in Bristol.

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high profile organisation.

Join us and you’ll receive a generous rewards package including flexible working arrangements, and membership of the Local Government Pension scheme. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the City we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community, and we particularly encourage applicants from women, Black and racially minoritised, Disabled and LGBTQ+ candidates who are currently under-represented within our service area. Appointments will be made on merit.