Strategic Finance Business Partner

Sellick Partnership; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established council seeks a Strategic Finance Business Partner to play a vital role in enhancing financial governance and management. This position offers a unique opportunity to shape services and drive transformation within the council, ensuring effective budget control and strategic planning. With a commitment to fostering a supportive culture, this role is ideal for a proactive individual ready to contribute to the council's vision. Enjoy the flexibility of remote work while making a significant impact on local communities.

Benefits

Highly Competitive Salary

Remote Working

On-Site Presence as Needed

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and budget control.
• Strong leadership skills and strategic planning abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage the annual revenue budget and financial strategy.
• Support executive leadership in financial stewardship.

Skills

Financial Management

Budget Control

Governance

Strategic Planning

Leadership

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

Professional Finance Qualification

Job description

Strategic Finance Business Partner Enabling Services

Location: Kettering

Permanent

About the Strategic Finance Business Partner opportunity:

Sellick Partnership is proud to have partnered with North Northamptonshire Council with their permanent recruitment for an exciting Strategic Finance Business Partner opportunity.

North Northamptonshire Council was established in 2021. Having gone through the Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) process they now successfully form one of the largest unitary councils in the country.

North Northamptonshire Council have an established network of senior leaders from CEO to Assistant Director level that are working together to build a supportive "one–Council" culture which is central to their approach and helps to build solid foundations needed to drive future service improvements. This is an excellent opportunity to play an integral part in this as the . Strategic Finance Business Partner.

Key responsibilities of the Strategic Finance Business Partner will include:

• Supporting Enabling Services including the Chief Executive, Finance, Legal, HR, Customer Services and IT.
• Providing effective management and control across Enabling Services for the annual revenue budget, the Medium–Term Financial Strategy and the capital programme.
• Overall financial governance ensuring controls are in place and are being effectively maintained.
• Take a leading role across the organisation in supporting Executive Directors, Assistant Directors and Service Managers in the overall stewardship of the Council's finances.

Ideal characteristics of the Strategic Finance Business Partner:

You will have the drive, initiative, confidence and creativity needed to shape services, focus on emerging priorities and deliver excellent services for residents and local communities.

This is a truly unique opportunity to be part of the Council's One Council journey of transformation across North Northamptonshire.

Benefits available to the Strategic Finance Business Partner will include:

• Highly competitive salary
• Remote working with occasion on–site presence in Kettering

How to apply for the Strategic Finance Business Partner position:

If you would like more information on the Strategic Finance Business Partner opportunity or an informal discussion about working at North Northamptonshire Council, please contact Mark Dickenson (url removed).

Interviews: w/c 26th May 2025.

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