Job Description

The role is for a Finance Business Partner to support the Head of Finance that oversees the Council's Place services including environmental and regulatory services. Experience in working in local government is essential for the role with service specific knowledge and experience being desirable., * To support the coordination of a Finance Business Partnering team or a number of staff within the team, to provide an optimum level of service provision in accordance with the Council's policies, budget allocation and statutory requirements

• To support the target setting, performance management, business planning and budget management for the Finance team
• To support the responsible selection, development and performance of junior members within a specific operational finance team in line with the Council's HR policies
• To support the Head of Finance in ensuring that each Directorate complies with Financial Standing Orders and all other financial policies and procedures as directed by the Chief Finance Officer. Key to the role will be working with a variety of stakeholders including elected Members and Corporate Directors, and budget managers
• Support the delivery of productivity, efficiency improvement and cost reduction plans within the service Directorate, including change programmes and cross-cutting projects, and the identification and securing of new funding streams
• Ensure clear Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are in place where appropriate, covering all aspects of service delivery with performance and response levels
• To support the development of annual operational plans and budgets for the function or team so that there are clear priorities and appropriate resources are allocated to their achievement
• Qualified Accountant - CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent experience * Understanding of statutory and regulatory financial framework for local government * Experience as a finance professional in a large and complex public sector organisation and an understanding of the annual financial cycle and regime within local authorities * Experience of building partnerships and working effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders * Experience of working across the full range of the accountancy function * Evidence of developing financial strategies and project work in an operational finance setting and across service boundaries * Demonstrable experience with Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) and Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP). * Experience in working in local government is essential for the role with service specific knowledge and experience

Skills Required