Senior Finance Partner — Hybrid Leadership & Insight

Huntingdonshire District Council; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 69,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Generous annual leave

LGPS

Wellbeing support

Transformation projects

Job summary

Huntingdonshire District Council is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to lead the Finance Business Partner team, providing high-quality financial support, insight and challenge to directors, service managers and budget holders across the Council.

You’ll work with services to develop robust budgets, forecasts and business cases, ensuring financial plans are realistic and aligned with the Medium Term Financial Strategy, whilst supporting year-end closedown and external reporting.

Qualifications

• A full AAT qualification, part-qualified CCAB status or equivalent demonstrable experience.
• Proven experience of financial planning, control and reporting.
• Up-to-date knowledge of accounting policy.
• The ability to lead, inspire and motivate colleagues.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret and address complex financial issues.

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.
• Developing robust business cases and financial models with consideration of risks and revenue implications.
• Supporting the year-end closedown and Statement of Accounts.

Skills

Financial planning

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Education

AAT / CCAB qualified

Job description

Huntingdonshire District Council is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to lead the Finance Business Partner team, providing high-quality financial support, insight and challenge to directors, service managers and budget holders across the Council.

You’ll work with services to develop robust budgets, forecasts and business cases, ensuring financial plans are realistic and aligned with the Medium Term Financial Strategy, whilst supporting year-end closedown and external reporting.