Job Description

My Local Government client, based in the South East, is looking for a Senior Finance Business PArtner to join the team on a permanent basis. Reporting into the CFO you will be responsible for providing a financial and management accountancy service which will include budget preparation, final accounts, statutory reports and returns and financial planning and grant claims.
You will be a key member of the Senior Finance Management team and you will be responsible for managing the finance business partnering team and ensuring plans and strategies are developed and delivered.
Day to day your role will include:

• To lead the finance business partnering team in producing timely monthly management accounts for
• reporting to senior managers.
• Reporting as appropriate on the Council's financial position to Council meetings identifying key variations and issues, making recommendations for action.
• Monitoring reports to provide a clear presentation of the current situation, causes and trends, and
• projected outturns in order for budgets and finances to be managed appropriately.
• To provide financial advice and guidance to budget managers to manage their budgets - ensuring
• responsibility for budgets is delegated effectively and managers have appropriate budget monitoring
• techniques and tools to control their budgets effectively.
• To ensure effective Treasury management, Insurance, cash management, car loan, and payment
• arrangements are in place and that effective Internal controls are maintained.

To be considered for the role you will need to be CCAB qualified and have circa 3 years post qualification experience. You will also need to have local government finance experience as well as experience in preparation of final accounts, budget preparation and monitoring and staff management.
This is a fantastic role for someone to develop their career and take the next step towards Deputy S151 level. The role is paying 45,718 to 51,802 with hybrid working patterns (circa 1 day a week in the office but this can be flexible).