Finance Business Partner - Environment and Communities

Enfield Council; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to support high-quality public services. This role involves advising senior managers, leading financial planning and budgeting, and ensuring compliance with legislation. The ideal candidate is a qualified accountant with strong experience in financial management and excellent communication skills. You will be part of a dynamic Finance team, delivering insight to foster effective decision-making and financial sustainability.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Up to 32 days annual leave

Blend of remote and office-based working

Interest-free season ticket loan

Career development opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Health and leisure discounts

Paid sabbatical for Social Workers

Qualifications

• A qualified accountant with relevant public sector experience.
• Strong financial management, budgeting, and business partnering.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted financial adviser to services.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and monitoring.
• Provide insightful financial analysis for decisions.
• Support development of business cases and savings proposals.
• Ensure compliance with legislation and Council policies.

Skills

Strong experience in financial management

Excellent communication skills

Analytical and solutions-focused

Ability to influence senior levels

Education

Qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent)

Job description

Job Description

Enfield Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Finance Business Partner to join our dynamic Finance team and play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality public services for our residents.

As a Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with senior managers and service leads, providing expert financial advice, insight, and challenge to support effective decision-making, financial sustainability, and value for money across the Council.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted financial adviser to designated services, supporting budget holders and senior stakeholders.
• Lead on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and monitoring for assigned service areas.
• Provide clear, timely, and insightful financial analysis to inform strategic and operational decisions.
• Support the development of business cases, savings proposals, and service transformation initiatives.
• Ensure robust financial controls and compliance with relevant legislation, regulations, and Council policies.
• Contribute to the Council's medium‑term financial strategy and wider corporate finance objectives.

About You

• A qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent), or working towards qualification, with relevant public sector or complex organisational experience.
• Strong experience in financial management, budgeting, and business partnering.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and challenge constructively at senior levels.
• Analytical, proactive, and solutions‑focused, with a strong commitment to public service and value for money.
• Able to manage competing priorities and work effectively in a fast‑paced environment.

Contact Details

If you would like to know more about the role, please contact Nick Evangelista ([e-mail]) for an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to the team.

If you have any difficulties accessing this information, please contact Andrea Walkerdine at [e-mail] or on 020 8132 1022.

We do not see your name or title when shortlisting your application. This is one of many initiatives to build a more talented and diverse workforce. However, if you put your name on your CV or Statement it will be visible to us. For this reason, we ask that you do not include your name on these documents. Please note it is your responses to the Essential/Desirable criteria, as detailed in the Job Description and Person Specification which is available on the job advert, that will determine if you are shortlisted for an interview, therefore we encourage you to always address the essential and desirable criteria in your application/CV.

We are passionate about our people and how we deliver services to our community in Enfield. That's why we encourage a culture that puts our customers at the heart of everything we do - by empowering our people to work together to find solutions, be open, honest and respectful, take responsibility and listen and learn. If you value these behaviours too, we'd love to hear from you - and of course we are always happy to talk flexible working, click here to find out more.

Why it's great to work for Enfield Council:

• An excellent pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Up to 32 days annual leave depending on grade and length of service. You will also get eight public holidays per year and an extra day off at Christmas.
• A blend of remote and office‑based working for most roles.
• Interest free season ticket loan repayable over three or ten months.
• Career development and learning experiences from a range of training courses and learning methods.
• Employee Assistance Programme to provide advice and counselling services. This is a free and confidential service available to staff and members of their family.
• Health and leisure discounts and tax‑free bikes for work.
• 1 month's paid sabbatical for registered Social Workers working in Children's Social Care.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications have been received. Therefore, we advise that you complete fully and submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

If you have previously applied for this role within the past 6 months, unfortunately, a second application will not be considered.