Finance Business Partner
We have an exciting opportunity working within a local authority as a Finance Business Partner on an initial 6 month contract with the possibility of an extension.
ROLE DESCRIPTION
*To act as a Finance Business Partner for a defined service providing high level financial advice and support to the Directors / Assistant Directors and their Heads of Service.
*Budgeting and Financial Planning and the MTFS
*Closing of accounts process
*Budget monitoring and forecasting
*Adherence to the council’s financial regulations and standing orders.
*To lead the embedding of Oracle and self-serve within their area of responsibility, thereby helping budget holders to make best use of the system.
*To work collaboratively with Directors and Heads of Service in their departments and to members to ensure an integral part of decision making and a key player in all major pieces of work and projects e.g. procurement exercises, staffing restructures, service re-design.
*To respond to information requests quickly and accurately.
*To provide financial reports for departmental meetings as required.
*To draft the financial implications for reports to members and directors.
*To provide specialist technical advice relating to their areas of responsibility.
*To undertake financial appraisals of planned service changes, identifying any 3 significant financial implications
ABOUT YOU
*Professional Accounting Body qualified, preferably Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA).
*Previous experience in a similar role within the public sector
Please apply below!