Finance Business Partners - Ref: RT00726

WMJobs; Walsall; Hybrid; GBP 47,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Up to 29 days annual leave, rising to

12 extra leave days via flexible leave

Career Average Pension Scheme

CCAB/CIMA study support

Job summary

Walsall Council is seeking four Finance Business Partners to join our high-performing finance team. You will act as a trusted adviser to service managers and senior leaders, providing financial insight, challenge and support across Children\'s Social Care, Adult Social Care, Education and Financial Planning.

You will be CCAB or CIMA qualified (or actively studying) and will drive budget planning, forecasting, monitoring and reporting while contributing to transformational change and financial

Qualifications

• Be a CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant and maintain active continuing professional development; or
• Be actively studying towards a CCAB or CIMA qualification and committed to achieving full qualification within three years of appointment.
• Have experience of financial management, analysis and business partnering.
• Be able to interpret complex information and translate it into clear, practical advice.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Have a proactive approach and a desire to drive improvement.
• Experience within local government would be advantageous but is not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality financial advice and challenge to senior stakeholders.
• Support budget planning, forecasting, monitoring and financial reporting.
• Contribute to transformational change programmes and service redesign.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and develop practical solutions.
• Use financial and performance information to support decision-making.
• Help drive financial sustainability and continuous improvement across services.

Skills

Financial management

Financial analysis

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

CCAB/CIMA qualification

Education

CCAB/CIMA qualification

Job description

• Financial Planning

Walsall Council, Finance Business Partners x 4 - Ref: RT00726

Salary: G10: £47,181 - £50,269 per annum

Help shape the future of Walsall

Are you looking for a role where your financial expertise influences strategic decisions, supports major reforms and change programmes and helps deliver better outcomes for residents?

Walsall Council is recruiting four Finance Business Partners to join our high-performing and forward-thinking finance team. These are influential roles that sit at the heart of decision-making, working alongside senior managers and directors to provide financial insight, challenge and support across some of the Council's most important services.

Opportunities are available within:

• Children's Social Care
• Adult Social Care
• Education
• Financial Planning

Whether supporting vulnerable children and families, helping adults live independently, shaping educational outcomes or contributing to the Council's long-term financial sustainability, your work will make a real difference to the people of Walsall.

About the role:

As a Finance Business Partner, you will act as a trusted adviser to service managers and senior leaders, helping them make informed decisions and deliver services within an increasingly complex financial environment.

You will:

• Provide high-quality financial advice and challenge to senior stakeholders.
• Support budget planning, forecasting, monitoring and financial reporting.
• Contribute to transformational change programmes and service redesign.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and develop practical solutions.
• Use financial and performance information to support decision-making.
• Help drive financial sustainability and continuous improvement across services.

You will work on complex financial issues, influence strategic decisions and help shape the future direction of services across the Council.

Preferences for a particular service area can be discussed during the interview process.

Why join Walsall?

At Walsall Council, we are committed to developing talented finance professionals and providing opportunities to progress and succeed.

We have created a strong learning culture through our successful "Grow Your Own" approach, helping colleagues build their careers whilst contributing to the Council's ambitions.

We offer:

• A supportive and collaborative finance team.
• Exposure to senior leadership and strategic decision-making.
• Meaningful professional development opportunities.
• Funded CCAB/CIMA study support for part-qualified candidates.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Up to 29 days annual leave, rising to 34 days after five years' continuous local government service.
• Up to 12 additional days leave through our flexible working scheme.
• Career Average Pension Scheme.
• A strong commitment to wellbeing, inclusion and work-life balance.

About you:

We are looking for enthusiastic, pragmatic and solutions-focused finance professionals who can build strong relationships and communicate financial information clearly to a wide range of audiences.

You will:

• Be a CCAB or CIMA qualified accountant and maintain active continuing professional development; or
• Be actively studying towards a CCAB or CIMA qualification and committed to achieving full qualification within three years of appointment.
• Have experience of financial management, analysis and business partnering.
• Be able to interpret complex information and translate it into clear, practical advice.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Have a proactive approach and a desire to drive improvement.
• Experience within local government would be advantageous but is not essential.

Further information:

These posts are covered by the Government's Code of Practice on the English Language Fluency Duty for Public Sector Workers.

Job Description

View Job Description and Employee Specification

Closing date:

6 September 2026

Please note: this vacancy may close earlier than the published closing date if a high volume of applications is received. Early applications are strongly encouraged.

Interview dates:

Week commencing 14 September 2026

Interviews will be held face-to-face at the Civic Centre and will include:

• A technical assessment
• A presentation
• A formal interview

Informal enquiries:

For an informal discussion about the roles, please contact:

Tanya Collier [e-mail] - Children's Social Care and Education Services

Suzanne Letts [e-mail] - Adult Social Care

Natalia Hodgetts [e-mail] - Financial Planning