Senior Finance Business Partner
Posted Today by Totaljobs
£330 Per day
Undetermined
Remote
Sewardstonebury, East London (E4), E4 7DP
Summary: The Senior Finance Business Partner will play a crucial role in supporting Somerset's education service by leading financial planning, forecasting, and monitoring across various education budgets. This temporary position requires collaboration with finance and education colleagues to provide expert financial insights and ensure effective resource utilization. The role also involves supporting a small team of Finance Business Partners to deliver a high-quality finance service for Education. The successful candidate will provide financial advice and analysis to drive effective decision-making and financial sustainability across the Council.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide clear, accurate financial analysis and reporting to support strategic and operational decisions
- Support budget holders with financial planning, monitoring and compliance with financial regulations
- Work with senior colleagues to develop and support delivery of financial strategies
- Build strong working relationships with services, offering proactive financial advice and challenge
- Identify financial risks and opportunities, supporting mitigation plans and cost-saving initiatives
- Contribute to financial projects, service reviews and continuous improvement activity
Key Skills:
- In-depth understanding of financial management principles and practices
- Knowledge of public sector finance and procurement regulations
- Familiarity with financial reporting standards and compliance requirements
- Understanding of budget development and management processes
- Knowledge of financial software and systems
- Proven experience in financial analysis
- Experience in budget management and financial planning
- Demonstrated experience in preparing and presenting financial reports
- Experience in identifying financial risk
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g. MAAT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA), qualified by experience, studying towards or commitment to study
- Supervisory experience and skills, including contributing to senior management where required
- Demonstrable experience of operating equality and diversity measures in service commissioning and delivery
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office applications
- Strong organisational and time management skills
Salary (Rate): £330 per day
City: Sewardstonebury
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Senior Finance Business Partner
We’re looking for a temporary 6 month Senior Finance Business Partner to play a key role in supporting Somerset’s education service. You’ll lead on financial planning, forecasting and monitoring across a wide range of education budgets, including DSG budgets, transport, statutory services and traded education services. Working closely with colleagues across finance and education, you’ll provide expert financial insights to ensure resources are used effectively to support children and young people across Somerset.Working with senior finance colleagues and education leaders, you’ll support a small team of Finance Business Partners to deliver a high-quality, resilient finance service for Education.
Role Purpose Senior Finance Business Partner
As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will provide expert financial advice, analysis and insight to support services to deliver their objectives and maintain financial sustainability. Working closely with budget holders and senior stakeholders, you will help drive effective financial planning, sound decision-making and improved use of resources across the Council.
Key Responsibilities Senior Finance Business Partner
- Provide clear, accurate financial analysis and reporting to support strategic and operational decisions
- Support budget holders with financial planning, monitoring and compliance with financial regulations
- Work with senior colleagues to develop and support delivery of financial strategies
- Build strong working relationships with services, offering proactive financial advice and challenge
- Identify financial risks and opportunities, supporting mitigation plans and cost-saving initiatives
- Contribute to financial projects, service reviews and continuous improvement activity
What We’re Looking For – Knowledge, Experience and Skills Senior Finance Business Partner
Essential Senior Finance Business Partner
- In-depth understanding of financial management principles and practices
- Knowledge of public sector finance and procurement regulations
- Familiarity with financial reporting standards and compliance requirements
- Understanding of budget development and management processes
- Knowledge of financial software and systems
- Proven experience in financial analysis
- Experience in budget management and financial planning
- Demonstrated experience in preparing and presenting financial reports
- Experience in identifying financial risk
- Professional accounting qualification (e.g. MAAT, ACA, ACCA, CIMA), qualified by experience, studying towards or commitment to study
- Supervisory experience and skills, including contributing to senior management where required
- Demonstrable experience of operating equality and diversity measures in service commissioning and delivery
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Office applications
- Strong organisational and time management skills