Senior Finance Business Partner - RMS

Stoke-on-Trent City Council; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking an experienced financial professional to join their team. This role involves providing financial advice and strategic leadership across various projects. Candidates should have excellent management skills and experience in financial governance. A strong ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders is essential. This full-time position offers a salary range of £51,356 - £54,495.

Qualifications

• Experience working within finance teams.
• Ability to provide financial advice across directorates.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial advice and support across directorates.
• Lead financial strategies and ensure data integrity.
• Work strategically with internal and external stakeholders.

Skills

Financial strategy

Stakeholder management

Financial governance

Excellent management skills

Job description

Overview

Directorate: Resources

Section: Finance

Location: Civic Centre

Grade: Level 14 (Plus Market Supplement)

Salary: £51,356 - £54,495

Hours: 37 - Full Time

This advert is open to both Internal and External applicants.

To work within a commercially focused finance team to provide financial advice and support across a range of directorates and transformational projects across the Council.

To inform and support co-ordination of the overall Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) for the City Council.

To lead on financial strategies and integrity of financial information.

To work strategically with Directorate Management Teams and other internal and external stakeholders in the financial governance and control of the Directorate to achieve the business objectives in support of the council''s strategies and objectives.

This is a high-profile role and requires excellent management skills to ensure finance services provided are efficient and professional.

Please note that if an employee who is currently at risk of redundancy within the organisation applies for this vacancy their application will receive priority. If this happens you will be advised accordingly.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Stoke-on-Trent City Council, we believe our strength comes from the diversity of our community, and we want our workforce to reflect that. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. We understand that some people, especially those from underrepresented or marginalised backgrounds, may hesitate to apply if they don''t meet all the listed requirements. If this role interests you and you think you could be a good fit, we encourage you to apply. We are proud of what makes each of us unique and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels included, can be themselves, and can succeed together.

To Apply

Please send us your CV by clicking the link below

https://www.microsite-castlefieldrecruitment.com/stoke-on-trent-council-september2025/

In order to apply for this vacancy, you must be able to supply the required answers to the following questions:

• Do you have the Right to Work in the UK?

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