Finance Business Partner

Contract Details

• Job Title: Finance Business Partner
• Location: Remote with occasional onsite attendance
• Rate: £500 per day Umbrella (Inside IR35)
• Contract Length: 3-6 Months with potential extension
• Start Date: ASAP
• Working Pattern: Full-time
• Working Arrangement: Remote working with occasional onsite attendance in Suffolk

The Role

Working within the Financial Planning team, you will provide financial support, challenge and guidance to Service Managers and Senior Officers across a variety of service areas.

You will be responsible for budget setting, financial forecasting, budget monitoring, year-end processes and statutory reporting, helping to ensure the organisation meets its financial objectives and reporting requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Support delivery of the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), annual budget setting process and year-end outturn
• Provide financial advice, support and challenge to Service Managers and Senior Officers
• Produce accurate budget monitoring reports, forecasts and financial commentary for Senior Management and Members
• Lead on year-end accounting processes, working papers and statutory financial reporting requirements
• Review budget pressures, savings opportunities and financial risks, escalating concerns where appropriate
• Support the development of business cases, projects, service reviews and committee reports
• Undertake financial appraisals and evaluations of contractors, customers, bids and funding proposals
• Support the completion of government returns, statistical returns and partner submissions
• Represent Finance on corporate projects, partnerships and working groups
• Promote financial awareness, continuous improvement and best practice across the organisation

About You

• CCAB, CIPFA or CIMA qualified accountant, or able to demonstrate significant relevant experience in a similar role
• Strong experience in financial management, budget setting, forecasting and financial planning
• Experience operating as a Finance Business Partner within a complex organisation
• Local authority finance experience and a good understanding of the local government environment
• Knowledge of accounting principles, budgetary control and statutory financial reporting
• Experience reviewing business cases, funding agreements and financial appraisals
• Ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders
• Excellent communication, analytical and stakeholder management skills
• Experience supporting corporate projects and strategic decision-making
• Previous supervision or mentoring of finance staff would be advantageous