Finance Professional

Colbern Limited; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A finance consultancy is seeking a Finance Business Partner to provide high-quality finance support for the council. Key responsibilities include building relationships with budget managers, supporting budget processes, and ensuring adherence to financial instructions. Ideal candidates will have AAT qualifications, experience in finance environments, and strong communication skills. This role is based in Rugby, UK, with a daily rate of £388.45 to £500.

Qualifications

• Experience in a finance environment with a focus on budget reporting.
• AAT qualification or equivalent in finance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to explain financial concepts.

Responsibilities

• Provide finance business partnering to support organisational transformation.
• Build relationships with budget managers to enhance finance offered.
• Support annual budget setting processes in line with legislative requirements.

Skills

Experience in a finance environment

Competent in financial management systems

AAT qualification or equivalent

Verbal and written communication skills

Time management and organizational skills

Experience in complex change programs

Good working relationships with customers

Knowledge of Microsoft applications

Good presentational and training skills

Understanding of financial reporting requirements

Education

Minimum of AAT qualification

Tools

Financial management system

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Overview

Finance Business Partner

Rugby

Contract   £388.45 per day PAYE or £500 per day limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35

Our client is looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner.

This is one of many opportunities we are currently recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk for more jobs.

The purpose of the post is to provide high quality finance business partnering support for the council, aligning to the delivery of the Corporate Strategy and the service plans for both the Finance and Performance team and the other service areas.

Responsibilities

• Provide finance business partnering to support the organisational transformation that is taking place.
• Build strong working relationships with budget managers by spending time working closely with services to enhance the finance offer.
• Provide training to budget managers to embed a self-service approach to annual financial cycle activity.
• Ensure that systems and processes are as automated as possible to support the self-service approach.
• Support the annual budget setting process, working with Lead Accountants to ensure that a balanced medium-term financial plan/capital programme is delivered in accordance with legislative requirements and accounting standards.
• Assist the budget monitoring process, with responsibility for supporting service managers and Chief Officers, producing and presenting Finance and Performance reports for the target audience.
• Ensure that the Councils financial instructions including contract standing orders are adhered to in the organisation.
• Assist with the production of the Council s Financial Statements, Whole of Government Accounts and the external audit.
• Prepare and calculate financial information for statistical returns.
• Assist with the preparation for and implementation of changes to accounting regulations.
• Work with budget managers and lead accountants with business planning resulting in robust financial data that can be relied upon for decision making.
• Assist with and contribute to Committee/Cabinet/ team reporting, supporting the review of financial implications, ensuring all information presented to enable informed decisions to be made by the Senior Management team and members.
• Assist with the preparation of information for various financial plans, strategies and publications.
• Maintain key systems including the Council s Asset Register and the Financial Management System.
• Support the establishment and embedding of the Council s new performance management framework.
• Any other appropriate duties as requested to support the functions of the team.

Qualifications and Skills

• Experience of working in a finance environment.
• Competent in the use of a financial management system to produce budget reporting, annual accounts and financial statements in accordance with the CIPFA Accounting Code of Practice.
• Minimum of AAT qualification (or other equivalent qualification).
• Verbal and written communication skills that include explaining financial concepts to non-finance staff.
• Ability to work under pressure; plan ahead and prioritise own time management and organisational skills.
• Experience of providing financial management information for organisations going through complex change programmes in a collaborative working arrangement.
• Proven track record developing good working relationships with key customers.
• Knowledge of Microsoft applications including Teams, Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to learn quickly and understand complex issues.
• Good presentational and training skills.
• Ability to think outside the box.
• Knowledge of the Council s Financial Standing Orders, Contract Standing Orders and Financial Instructions.
• Understanding of a Local Authority annual planning and performance monitoring cycle and knowledge of financial reporting requirements.

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The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be shortlisted Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer