Public Sector Finance Partner - Remote with Monthly Travel

Opus Perm; Redditch; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus Perm is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support the Senior Finance Business Partner in delivering high-quality financial management services. You will work with Heads of Service and budget holders to provide financial guidance, support budget planning and monitoring, and assist with the annual accounts process and capital budgets.

The role offers remote work with monthly travel to Bromsgrove, and requires experience in budgeting, financial reporting, and year-end processes in a public

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of accounting principles.
• Experience of budget preparation and budget monitoring.
• Experience supporting the year-end accounts process.
• Experience producing management information and financial reports.
• Experience completing financial and statutory returns.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Experience using financial management systems such as TechnologyOne.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation of annual revenue budgets and medium-term financial planning.
• Work closely with Heads of Service and budget holders to develop and review budget requirements.
• Provide financial advice and guidance to service managers and senior stakeholders.
• Produce accurate and timely management information to support informed decision-making.
• Deliver training and support to managers on financial systems and processes.
• Assist with the preparation of committee reports and financial reports for senior management and elected members.
• Monitor revenue budgets, investigating variances and providing recommendations where required.
• Prepare quarterly income and expenditure monitoring reports for Corporate Management Team and Members.
• Complete reconciliations between financial systems to ensure data accuracy.
• Produce financial and statistical returns as required.
• Maintain earmarked reserves for allocated service areas.
• Monitor capital programme income and expenditure.
• Ensure expenditure is correctly allocated to approved capital schemes.
• Maintain and update capital budgets in line with approved programmes.
• Coordinate capital funding bids and assist with the preparation of supporting financial information.
• Support the calculation of Minimum Revenue Provision (MRP).
• Maintain records relating to Section 106 and Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding.
• Assist with the annual closure of accounts
• Support the preparation of the draft Statement of Accounts.
• Complete reconciliations and working papers required for year-end reporting.
• Ensure financial records are accurate and audit-ready.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Year-end accounts

Excel

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

IT literacy

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Education

AAT or above

Tools

TechnologyOne

Microsoft Word

Job description

Opus Perm is seeking a Finance Business Partner to support the Senior Finance Business Partner in delivering high-quality financial management services. You will work with Heads of Service and budget holders to provide financial guidance, support budget planning and monitoring, and assist with the annual accounts process and capital budgets.

The role offers remote work with monthly travel to Bromsgrove, and requires experience in budgeting, financial reporting, and year-end processes in a public