Finance Officer (Business Partnering)

London Borough of Sutton; London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable organization is seeking a Finance Officer (Business Partnering) to provide financial support and analysis across Sutton Council. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, experience in budget management, and a proactive approach. Join a team that values talent and offers a supportive environment for professional growth.

Benefits

Generous annual leave entitlement

Flexible working environment

Comprehensive learning and development programme

Local Government Pension Scheme

Subsidised gym membership

Qualifications

• Proven ability to analyse and interpret financial and non-financial information.
• Excellent digital skills, including Google applications.
• Knowledge of budget management processes.

Responsibilities

• Supporting budget holders with revenue and capital budgets.
• Providing professional financial advice to support decision-making.
• Assisting with statutory returns and FOI requests.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Digital skills

Education

Part-qualified or studying towards AAT, CIPFA, CIMA

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Finance Officer (Business Partnering), Sutton

Client:

London Borough of Sutton

Location:

Sutton, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

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Posted:

29.06.2025

Expiry Date:

13.08.2025

Job Description:

About the Role

In this role, you will join the FPBP team, providing essential financial support and advice to budget managers across Sutton Council and to schools. You will act as a critical friend, delivering insightful financial analysis to support business improvement and change in a challenging financial environment.

Working closely with Strategic Finance Business Partners (SFBPs), you will offer robust financial management support throughout the core financial cycle, from budget setting and monitoring to the closing of accounts. Your work will be crucial in managing financial risk, ensuring financial planning is aligned with Council priorities, and protecting the overall financial health of the Council.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting and advising budget holders in the day-to-day financial management of revenue and capital budgets.
• Providing high-quality professional advice and translating business intelligence into successful outcomes.
• Challenging and supporting budget holders to manage within limited and reducing resources.
• Liaising with colleagues in Cognus to support the financial management of SEND services and working with schools to meet the requirements of the schools' finance manual.
• Supporting the review of business cases, committee reports, and briefing notes.
• Assisting in the completion of statutory returns and drafting responses to Freedom of Information Requests.

About You

We are looking for a proactive and collaborative individual with strong analytical and communication skills. The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven ability to analyse and interpret financial and non-financial information clearly and concisely.
• Excellent digital skills, including the use of Google applications and other software to record and manipulate data.
• Knowledge of how to support budget managers through budget setting, monitoring, and closing of accounts.

Desirable attributes include:

• Being part-qualified or studying towards a relevant professional qualification (e.g., AAT, CIPFA, CIMA).
• Experience providing finance based services.
• Knowledge or experience of Children’s Social Care, Education, or Schools finance.

If you are a commercially astute individual with a creative approach to problem-solving and a passion for public sector finance, we encourage you to apply. Join us and contribute to a finance service that adds value and helps achieve the Council's priorities.

About Us

This role is in the Financial Planning and Business Partnering (FPBP) team within the Shared Finance Service (SFS). The SFS for Sutton and Kingston Councils has the ambition to ‘Add value, inspire success’, which it does through the following objectives:

• Translate business intelligence into business success by delivering clear professional advice and insight.
• Safeguard the financial health of our Councils.
• Empower our customers to manage their finances.
• Learn, improve and exceed; supporting each other to develop our talent and achieve more.

The FPBP team has 18 roles and is brimming with talented individuals. This vacancy is a great opportunity to join a high performing team and work alongside brilliant colleagues.

Whilst this is a team within the SFS, the team and this role only support Sutton Council.

Our Offer To You

As an organisation that values and nurtures talent, we’re committed to helping you fulfil your potential and will offer you a supportive, friendly and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. We’re constantly striving to improve our ways of working so putting your ideas across - however big or small - will be fully encouraged and supported by your colleagues and our dynamic and experienced management team.

In addition, we offer a modern and flexible working environment for our staff, supported by our IT infrastructure, including Google Chromebooks and Google Apps. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme embraces new ways of working. It provides improved work life balance for our staff as it allows staff to work from a variety of locations and staff are not required to work within the office 5 days a week.

Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, some of which include:

• Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
• Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)
• Three volunteering days per year in Sutton or Kingston
• Comprehensive learning and development programme
• Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out and leisure activities
• Interest free season ticket loans
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Car parking scheme
• Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
• Zip car scheme
• Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
• Confidential wellbeing and counselling support
• Subsidised gym membership