Finance Business Partner (Hybrid)

Essential Employment; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic employment firm is seeking a Finance Business Partner for a hybrid role in Southampton. This full-time temporary position involves supporting the Executive Director and management team to deliver essential services across various departments. Candidates should have experience in finance, budget management, and project support. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on service delivery.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting Executive Directors in a finance-related capacity.
• Strong understanding of budget management and financial analysis.
• Ability to deliver change support for major projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Director and management team for Enabling Services.
• Monitor key council initiatives and support budget managers.
• Deliver Project and Change support for major initiatives.

Job description

Finance Business Partner (Hybrid) – Southampton, £26.32ph PAYE – 5279951

This is a full-time role on a temporary contract basis. It will be a hybrid role with an average of 1-2 days a week in the office required.

• In this role, you will support the Executive Director and management team for Enabling Services, ensuring the directorate remains Better for Residents, Simpler for Colleagues, and Affordable for the organisation.
• You will contribute to achieving these priorities through the delivery of essential services, including Digital, HR, Legal & Governance (with Democratic Services), Finance, and Contracting & Procurement.
• Additionally, you will back the Executive Director and management team for Strategy & Performance, delivering dynamic Project and Change support for major initiatives.
• This team also oversees Corporate Communications, the Policy Team, and the Client’s Management Team with its PA support. Furthermore, you will support budget managers for capital schemes for IT and transformation, monitor the three key council initiatives—Transformation, LGR, and Devolution—and their own transformation portfolio known as Enabling Excellence.
• Working alongside these teams offers you the opportunity to profoundly impact core services that shape the entire client, allowing you to see the tangible results of your contributions as an employee.

If you are interested in the role please apply on our website with your CV, alternatively you can email your CV to [e-mail] quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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