Senior Finance Partner: Strategy & Insight Leader

Huntingdonshire District Council; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Hybrid working arrangements

Generous annual leave

Employee wellbeing support

Job summary

Huntingdonshire District Council is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to lead the Finance Business Partner team and provide high-quality financial insight to directors, service managers and budget holders in Huntingdon. The role focuses on robust budgeting, planning and financial modelling to support sustainable decision-making.

You will work with services across the Council to develop robust business cases, forecasts and financial strategies, ensuring accuracy and

Qualifications

• Proven experience of financial planning, control and reporting.
• Up-to-date knowledge of accounting policy.
• Ability to lead, inspire and motivate colleagues.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and address complex financial issues.
• Confidence to negotiate, challenge and influence at a senior level.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively while managing your own priorities and workload.
• Experience of local government finance and business partnering would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Leading, motivating and developing the Finance Business Partner team, ensuring priorities are clear and objectives are achieved.
• Providing financial insight, guidance and constructive challenge to senior managers, service managers and budget holders.
• Supporting the preparation of the Council’s revenue and capital budgets through the approved Medium Term Financial Strategy process.
• Overseeing budgetary control and forecasting across revenue and capital expenditure.
• Challenging financial plans and forecasts to ensure they are accurate and realistic.
• Working with services to develop robust business cases and financial models, including consideration of risks and ongoing revenue implications.
• Supporting the year-end closedown and Statement of Accounts, including relevant revenue and capital elements and disclosure notes.
• Ensuring the integrity and accuracy of financial information and reconciliations.
• Providing specialist financial advice and supporting compliance with the Council’s Constitution and Code of Financial Management.
• Overseeing grant claims and statistical returns, ensuring external deadlines are met.
• Developing financial awareness across the organisation through effective support and training for budget holders and other colleagues.
• Working with external auditors, government departments, other local authorities and other external organisations as required.

Skills

Financial planning

Financial reporting

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Collaboration

Job description

Huntingdonshire District Council is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to lead the Finance Business Partner team and provide high-quality financial insight to directors, service managers and budget holders in Huntingdon. The role focuses on robust budgeting, planning and financial modelling to support sustainable decision-making.

You will work with services across the Council to develop robust business cases, forecasts and financial strategies, ensuring accuracy and