Finance Business Partner

Austin Fraser; Bristol; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job description

Finance Business Partner

Location: Bristol,

Date: 14th April to 31st March 2026 - 12 Months

Shift Pattern/ Hours: Monday to Friday, 09:00 am to 17:00 pm

Salary: £475 per day - Umbrella

What you will be responsible for:

1. To lead on the Risk Management activities including the development and implementation of its Risk Management Strategy, assisting Directors and Senior Managers to identify strategic and operational risks.
2. To lead on the provision of risk management training.
3. Provide specialist advice and consultancy on Risk Management, Insurance and Liability issues to meet the specific needs of Members, Directors, Senior Managers and Officers in the effective discharge of their duties and requirements for service delivery.
4. Develop and implement the Risk Management strategy including the coordination of the Corporate Risk Register and reporting arrangement.
5. Manage and coordinate the Risk and Insurance financial responsibilities.
6. Contribute to the setting and monitoring of relevant insurance budgets, long-term financial planning to set levels of expenditure to meet service requirements in a cost-effective manner.
7. Lead the management of the insurance and risk service, including the development of annual work plans for the service, ensuring performance standards, targets, service levels and the effective deployment of resources.

Requirements:

1. Advanced knowledge and understanding of Risk Management AND Insurance practice, principles, and procedures and their application to the specific requirements of the Public Sector. (Ideally in a local authority setting)
2. Detailed knowledge and understanding of the principles and practice of legal liability claims against Local Authorities, and the requirements of the related Civil Procedure rules and litigation process.
3. Excellent understanding of the decision-making process in Local Government.
4. Extensive insurance and Risk experience and its application to the requirements of the Public Sector.
5. Experience of claims handling within the Public Sector (Ideally in a local authority setting).
6. Management and supervision of staff.
7. Associate of the Chartered Institute of Insurance or equivalent.

If you would like to apply, please send your CV or contact Melissa +(phone number removed)

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