Strategic Finance Business Partner | 63,375 – 68,707

Overview

In this role you will provide strategic financial leadership across a diverse portfolio within Place services, partnering with senior leaders and project teams. You will shape investment decisions, support the Medium-Term Financial Strategy, and ensure long-term financial sustainability. You’ll translate complex financial information into clear advice for non-finance audiences, while driving value for money and continuous improvement. This is a high-impact role at a large local government organisation with a collaborative, supportive culture and opportunities to influence major programmes.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous annual leave
• Ongoing professional development and career progression
• Collaborative and supportive working environment
• Opportunities to work on high-profile projects

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting
• Provide strategic financial advice and challenge to senior leaders
• Support delivery of MTFS and annual budget process
• Develop financial models, business cases and investment appraisals
• Support major capital programmes, regeneration schemes and transformation projects
• Identify and manage financial risks and opportunities
• Maintain strong financial governance, internal control and compliance
• Drive value for money and efficiency across services
• Support service reviews, savings programmes and investment decisions
• Collaborate with finance, procurement, regeneration, property, environment and operations teams

Key requirements

• CCAB-qualified accountant
• Proven track record in financial management within a large/complex organisation
• Skilled in financial planning, forecasting, business partnering and performance reporting
• Ability to analyse complex financial information and present clear advice to non-finance audiences
• Confident in challenging assumptions and influencing senior decision-making
• Experience in developing business cases, financial models and option appraisals
• Proactive problem solver with strong organisational skills
• Committed to public service, continuous improvement and value for money

• relationship-building
• influencing abilities
• communication to non-finance audiences
• financial planning
• forecasting
• business partnering

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