Finance Business Partner (Hybrid)

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

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Southampton is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support the Executive Director and management team. This full-time temporary role requires a hybrid work model. Responsibilities include delivering essential services, supporting budget managers, and overseeing key council initiatives. Candidates interested should apply with their CV via email.

Responsibilities

• Support the Executive Director and management team for Enabling Services.
• Contribute to achieving priorities through delivering essential services.
• Back the Executive Director for Strategy & Performance, delivering Project and Change support.
• Monitor key council initiatives and transformation portfolio known as Enabling Excellence.

Job description

Overview

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

This will be a hybrid role with an average of 1-2 days a week in the office required.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Role type

This is a Full time role on a temporary contract basis

How to apply

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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