Strategic Finance Business Partner Gr 10 RBK funded
Strategic Finance Business Partner Gr 10 RBK funded
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25-04-2025
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Job Description
23 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
The Strategic Finance Business Partner plays a pivotal role within the Shared Finance Service (SFS) working closely with the Head of Financial Planning & Business Partnering to deliver highquality strategic financial advice and business partnering across either the corporate core or designated service directorates.
As a senior member of the SFS leadership team the post holder will act as a critical friend to the Council ensuring robust financial management risk mitigation and alignment of financial planning with corporate priorities.
The role will champion a culture of empowerment innovation and professional development across the finance team helping to achieve the SFS ambition to add value and inspire success.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
Provide strategic financial business partnering to either corporate or service directorates supporting robust financial planning and effective risk management.
Develop and coordinate mediumterm financial plans (MTFP) ensuring these are underpinned by accurate and robust assumptions and working papers.
Prepare financial reports grant settlement analyses and scenario planning for income such as Business Rates and Council Tax.
Deliver highquality financial insight to senior officers elected Members and committees to inform strategic decisionmaking.
Challenge budget holders and support them to manage resources within limited budgets while maintaining strong financial health.
Lead and manage a team 1 5 FTEs) supporting professional development through coaching mentoring and career progression schemes.
Ensure compliance with relevant statutory regulatory and professional standards.
Lead on cultural change and embed corporate values supporting innovation and improved service outcomes.
Coordinate statutory returns and ad hoc information requests relating to financial planning and budgets.
Act as a service gateway to the wider Shared Finance Service enabling access to expert financial advice.
Support implementation of budget proposals and respond to changes in legislation or financial challenges as they emerge.
Engage with professional networks contributing to best practice and continuous service improvement.
Skills/Experience:
Proven experience in a senior finance role within a business partnering model.
Track record of delivering strategic finance advice in a large and complex organisation.
Experience working closely with senior management budget holders and service leads to improve financial management.
Strong capability in financial analysis scenario planning and interpreting complex financial data.
Experience contributing to or leading financial input into change programmes and strategic planning.
Ability to manage financial risk and ensure value for money through effective resource deployment.
Demonstrable leadership and people management skills including coaching and performance development.
Experience in delivering customer engagement or business partnering in a large public sector environment.
Understanding of specific service areas or corporate financial management within local government.
Ability to interpret complex legislation or strategy documents to assess financial impact.
Experience in creating or contributing to mediumterm financial strategies.
Additional Information:
The closing date: 08/05/2025 @12:00.
Full professional qualification (e.g. CIPFA CIMA MBA) or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Proven experience in a senior finance role within a business partnering model. Track record of delivering strategic finance advice in a large and complex organisation. Experience working closely with senior management, budget holders, and service leads to improve financial management. Strong capability in financial analysis, scenario planning, and interpreting complex financial data. Experience contributing to or leading financial input into change programmes and strategic planning. Ability to manage financial risk and ensure value for money through effective resource deployment. Demonstrable leadership and people management skills, including coaching and performance development. Experience in delivering customer engagement or business partnering in a large public sector environment. Understanding of specific service areas or corporate financial management within local government. Ability to interpret complex legislation or strategy documents to assess financial impact. Experience in creating or contributing to medium-term financial strategies.
Education
Full professional qualification (e.g., CIPFA, CIMA, MBA) or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Employment Type
Full Time
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