Finance Business Partner

Company: The Oyster Partnership
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Location: Nottinghamshire
Job Description:

Interim Finance Business PartnerI'm pleased to be supporting a Local Authority in Nottinghamshire that is seeking an experienced Interim Finance Business Partner to join their team.The Role

  • Finance Business Partner
  • Nottinghamshire District Council | Hybrid/Remote Working
  • 6-12 month contract | ASAP Start

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as a finance business partner to designated service areas and budget holders.
  • Support budget monitoring, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
  • Assist with budget setting and year-end processes.
  • Produce and review reconciliations, including debtor and control account reconciliations.
  • Process journals and support monthly financial reporting.
  • Attend meetings with managers and stakeholders across assigned directorates.
  • Support small finance projects and service improvement initiatives.
  • Escalate complex issues to senior finance colleagues where required.

Essential Experience

  • Local government finance experience.
  • Budget monitoring and forecasting.
  • Reconciliations and financial reporting.
  • Stakeholder management and business partnering.
  • The ability to manage workload independently.

About You

  • A strong communicator with excellent stakeholder management skills.
  • A team player who enjoys working collaboratively.
  • Proactive, adaptable, and willing to learn.
  • Able to work autonomously with minimal supervision.

If you're an experienced Finance Business Partner looking for your next local government assignment, or know someone who would be a great fit, please get in touch: (phone number removed) 

Posted: August 12th, 2026