Finance Partner

Triumph Consultants Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment consultancy is seeking a Finance Partner to provide financial guidance and improve business performance. The ideal candidate will have strong budgeting skills, be a qualified accountant or pursuing their qualification, and have a proven track record in local government finance. This role offers a pay rate of £25.25 per hour, and a DBS may be required.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to develop business cases and conduct option appraisals.
• Experience in delivering financial training to non-finance staff.
• In-depth knowledge of local government policies and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial advice and guidance to improve business performance.
• Identify cost reductions and income opportunities.
• Maintain service knowledge and contribute to policy development.

Skills

Financial performance improvement

Budgeting and benchmarking

Interpersonal skills

Financial advice delivery

Analytical techniques

Education

Professionally qualified accountant or pursuing qualification

Tools

Financial systems and software

ICT skills

Job description

What's involved with this role:

Job Title: Finance Partner

Ref: Newcastle 5272290

Pay rate: £25.25 per hour PAYE



A DBS may be required for this role.



The role:

We are looking for a dynamic and professional Finance Partner to provide financial advice and guidance to managers to improve business performance and the delivery of the Cabinet’s vision, priorities and values.



Key responsibilities:

Identify, develop, and support initiatives to improve financial service delivery across the Council
Support business process improvements and provide financial advice to allocated service areas and projects
Maintain in-depth service knowledge and contribute to policy development
Prepare capital and revenue business cases and options appraisals
Identify cost reductions, income opportunities, and savings
Conduct process and service benchmarking
Build effective relationships to support collaboration, sound decision-making, and financial management
Provide coaching and mentoring as needed
Collaborate with external partners and represent the Council on relevant bodies



What the client is looking for:

Professionally qualified accountant or actively pursuing qualification
Track record of driving financial performance through smart budgeting, benchmarking, and analytical techniques
Skilled in delivering financial advice, guidance, and analysis to non-financial managers
Strong interpersonal and relationship management skills
Confident communicator and presenter of financial data and complex concepts
Proven ability to develop compelling business cases, conducting option appraisals, and supporting financial aspects of projects
Experience in delivering financial training and development to non-finance staff
In-depth knowledge of financial, legal, and technical policies, regulations, and procedures, especially in local government
Proficient in using financial systems and software, with well-developed ICT skills
Collaborative working style with a strong track record in effective business partnering
Proactive in identifying and resolving business performance issues



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Job Ref: Newcastle 5272290


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