Senior Finance Business Partner

Morgan Law; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government financial team is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to lead financial management within council services. This role is hybrid, requiring CCAB qualification and local government finance experience. Responsibilities include budgeting, financial reporting, and strategic planning to support the council's objectives. The salary band ranges from £52,413 to £63,079.

Qualifications

• Must be a CCAB qualified accountant.
• Previous experience in Local Government finance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial resources management to ensure value for money.
• Create a supportive culture for budget holders.
• Produce timely financial monitoring information.
• Provide insights on emerging financial issues.
• Lead annual revenue and capital budgets production.

Skills

CCAB qualified accountant

Local Government finance experience

Strategic analysis

Financial monitoring

Budgeting

Job description

Overview

An exciting permanent opportunity has arisen for a CCAB qualified accountant to join this local government finance team. Working on a hybrid basis, with travel to the office as required, you role as Senior Finance Business Partner will be to lead an efficient, effective and client-oriented Finance Business Partnering offering to a range of council services, supporting them to achieve their goals in an ever-changing and challenging environment. As well as act as a key member of the Finance Management Team, contributing to the delivery of service and corporate objectives and the overall success of the Council.

Responsibilities

• Championing excellent management of financial resources, promoting probity, efficiency, high performance and overall value for money.
• Creating a culture which empowers budget holders and staff and supports the delivery of value for money services, including reporting on benchmark information and key cost drivers.
• Lead on the production of high-quality, relevant and timely financial monitoring information for the benefit of the services, senior officers and members.
• Provide professional insight, using your unique position as both a Finance and service expert to identify early and act upon emerging issues, risks and opportunities.
• Lead on the production of the annual revenue and capital budgets, and Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), in accordance with statutory requirements and council policies.
• Undertake strategic analysis and planning to ensure that these reflect the council's priorities and strategic objectives.

Requirements

The role will be part of the senior finance management team and to be considered you will need to be a CCAB qualified accountant with previous Local Government finance experience.

Salary and working pattern

The salary band for the role is 52,413 to 63,079 and the working pattern is hybrid remote with attendance in the office as required.