Finance Business Partner

The Finance Business Partner will support a portfolio of services in providing high quality strategic and operational advice to managers, the senior leadership team in those services and to the lead cabinet member.   In this key role you will be able to pre-empt financial risks and issues, devising mitigations and solutions. The Finance Business Partner will play a key role in support of the Directorate and the Head of Finance in the development of Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy.
There are five permanent roles available, covering the following service areas Adults, Health & Communities, Children's & Young People Services, Capital, Economy & Regeneration, and Environment & Resident Experience.

Ensure that Managers, Directors and Members, within a defined portfolio are provided with high quality strategic advice and direction on financial strategies, policy, standards, practices and legislative changes covering both revenue and capital. 

Pre-empt financial risks and issues, devise mitigations and solutions, and support the relevant service departments in the implementation of these. 

Delivering a key role in support of the Head of Finance in the Council’s development of the Medium-Term Financial Strategy, through advising, challenging and guiding senior colleagues across a portfolio; whilst ensuring that all the proposals comply with corporate policies and the Corporate Plan.  

Undertake longer term financial modelling and planning, ensuring that the Council benchmarks against the best in class in the pursuit of excellence.  

Delivering effective management of the relevant team of accountancy professionals, acting as a mentor, providing excellent leadership, clear guidance on team priorities and ensuring that team members are adequately trained and adhere to continued professional development.