Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partners

to provide high-quality financial advice, insight, and challenge across the Children’s and Place services. You’ll support strategic decision‑making, influence outcomes, and play a key role in delivering the Council’s medium‑term financial strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders and service leaders
• Lead on budget setting, monitoring, and financial planning
• Provide clear analysis and insight to support decision‑making
• Challenge and influence to ensure value for money and effective use of resources
• Support development of financial strategies, business cases, and service improvements
• Monitor performance and drive continuous improvement in financial processes
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations and statutory requirements

About You

• CCAB qualified (or equivalent) with substantial experience
• Strong background in financial planning, budgeting, and business partnering
• Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
• Excellent analytical, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Experience working in a complex organisation and managing competing priorities

Desirable:

Local government finance experience

Why Join Us?

Join a forward‑thinking finance team where you’ll work closely with services to shape strategy, improve performance, and help deliver better outcomes for our communities.

Closing Date:

Midnight, Sunday 8th November 2026

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