Senior Finance Business Partner

hireful; St Albans; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 49,000

Job description

Senior Finance Business Partner

Location: St Albans - Flexible working options (including hybrid)

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full-time (37 hours per week)

Salary: £44,110 to £48,109 inclusive annual salary + £7,000 Market Factor Supplement plus up to 19.7 percent employer pension contribution.

Job Ref: P2218

Our client is looking for an ambitious, enthusiastic, and motivated Senior Finance Business Partner to join their committed finance team. You will be one of 3 Senior Business Partners and what is important in this role is an ability to work with a broad range of stakeholders, supporting them to deliver their own challenging objectives.

About the role

You will be responsible for supporting managers in the Customer Business and Corporate Support (CBCS) Directorate which is a wide-ranging directorate including all the back-office functions, councillor, and Mayor's support. The role is responsible for maintaining clear and effective communication between the Finance team and the wider business and for ensuring that financial concepts and priorities are understood. Attention to detail is of the utmost importance and the ability to work with senior stakeholders is essential.

Your main responsibilities will be:

1. Work with budget holders to manage financial performance, forecasts, and budgeting including understanding financial opportunities and risk for the area of business partnership.
2. Own the internal recharge process and support the delivery of some large-scale change programmes, such as the transfer of service to shared services arrangements.
3. Work with the Strategic Director for CBCS, Assistant Director of Finance, and Finance Business Partnering Team to plan, deliver, and review the annual budget and monthly forecasts.
4. Write financial commentary on performance and analysis on decisions.
5. Support with projects and new process development to continuously improve and evolve our approach to internal financial reporting and modern finance business partnering.
6. Provide training and advice to individuals internal and external to the Finance department.
7. Generate monthly management accounts for our Senior Leadership Team and managers, ensuring their accuracy and timely delivery.

About you

To be considered for the role you must meet the following essential criteria:

1. Membership of appropriate professional body (CCAB or AAT) or equivalent experience.
2. Up to date working knowledge of relevant finance legislation, regulations, standards, and core disciplines.
3. Experience of supporting managers in managing budgets.
4. Experience of working in the finance function of a complex organisation.
5. Experience of supporting senior stakeholders in delivering their own objectives and supporting change.

This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure Check.

Closing date for applications: 22 April 2024

Interviews are scheduled for w/c: 6 May 2024