Finance Business Partner

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in North Northamptonshire to assist with the appointment of a Finance Business Partner on a 3.5-month contract highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: 22.55 - 28.64 per hour

Summary:

The Finance Business Partner plays a key leadership role within the Councils Professional Finance Business Partner Teams providing strategic and operational financial support to Directors Heads of Service and Service Managers. The post-holder ensures the delivery of high-quality financial management modelling analysis and advice to support effective decision-making and organisational performance.

This high-profile position requires strong relationship management skills with a focus on driving financial efficiency ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements supporting budgetholders and improving financial awareness across the organisation. The post-holder may operate across different Finance Business Partner areas as required.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the provision of professional financial advice across allocated service areas.
• Support the development of the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) and Capital Strategy.
• Ensure adherence to statutory financial obligations Council Financial Procedure Rules SORPs and relevant accounting standards (e.g. IFRS CIPFA Codes).
• Develop and enhance financial systems and processes to ensure strong governance and efficient methods of working.
• Support and train staff in using the Councils ERP system (e-Business Suite / Agresso).

Qualifications:

• CCAB part-qualified or AAT-qualified (or equivalent recognised accountancy qualification).

• Evidence of ongoing professional of ongoing professional development.
• Proven experience in financial planning control and reporting.
• Experience developing and improving financial processes.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Understanding of local government finance its complexities challenges and regulatory environment.
• Up-to-date knowledge of IFRS CIPFA Codes taxation and accounting policy application.
• Ability to analyse and address complex issues and provide tailored support to service areas.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary though opening assignments can be and often are extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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