Strategic Finance Partner – Adults & Public Health

Sandwell; Little Fields; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join a full-time, permanent team based from the Oldbury office. The role supports Adult Social Care & Public Health with strategic financial planning, forecasting, and challenge to ensure value for money and delivery of priorities.

You will lead on financial planning, budgets, modelling and investment proposals, advising senior leaders and working with commissioners, Directors and operational managers.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a Finance Business Partner in local government/public sector.
• Experience giving strategic financial advice to senior stakeholders.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting.
• Proven ability to develop financial models, business cases and options appraisals.
• Experience leading and developing teams of finance professionals.
• Proficient in financial systems and MS Excel.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted adviser to senior managers and budget holders, providing strategic financial advice and challenge.
• Lead financial planning, budget setting, forecasting and monitoring for Adult Social Care & Public Health.
• Support complex, demand-led service areas including Older People and Disabilities.
• Deliver financial analysis and insight to support decision-making and service improvement.
• Identify risks, opportunities and pressures from demographic and market trends.
• Lead on business cases, appraisals and investment proposals with clear financial implications.
• Present financial information to senior leadership, elected members and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with NHS partners and external organisations, ensuring compliance and governance.
• Lead, develop and motivate Finance colleagues to deliver high-quality support.

Skills

Strategic finance

Stakeholder management

Excel

Financial analysis

Forecasting

Education

CCAB-qualified accountant

Tools

Excel

Job description

Sandwell Council’s Finance Division is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join a full-time, permanent team based from the Oldbury office. The role supports Adult Social Care & Public Health with strategic financial planning, forecasting, and challenge to ensure value for money and delivery of priorities.

You will lead on financial planning, budgets, modelling and investment proposals, advising senior leaders and working with commissioners, Directors and operational managers.