Finance Business Partner – Re3

Overview

In this role you will provide expert financial advice and challenge to three councils within the re3 Waste partnership. You’ll work with senior managers to shape budgets, forecasts, and business cases, driving value-for-money and responsible financial planning. You will influence decision-making on major projects and transformation programmes, ensuring sound governance across the joint contracts. This is a chance to impact waste management services for residents while developing cross-council collaboration and continuous improvement.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous holiday entitlement
• Flexible working opportunities
• Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
• Life Assurance (three times annual salary)
• On-site day nursery (Kennet Day nursery)
• Season Ticket Loan for travel proximity

Responsibilities

• Act as a key financial adviser to budget managers and senior leaders
• Support preparation, monitoring and management of budgets
• Provide financial analysis, forecasting and performance reporting
• Identify financial risks, opportunities and potential efficiency savings
• Contribute to business cases, investment appraisals and transformation projects
• Support the annual budget-setting process and year-end accounts activities
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, legislation and CIPFA guidance
• Build strong working relationships across services and Councils and act as a conduit to specialist finance expertise
• Provide support and guidance to Accountants, Accountancy Assistants and Trainee Accountants within the team

Key requirements

• CCAB qualification (or equivalent) or actively working towards full qualification
• Experience in finance business partnering or similar advisory role
• Public sector/local government experience
• Strong financial planning, budgeting and forecasting skills
• Experience influencing decision-making and managing significant budgets
• Ability to interpret complex financial information and present clearly to non-finance colleagues
• Ability to understand how the three councils and contractor operate within the Joint Waste Management (PFI) Contract
• Capability to analyse quarterly Waste Forecasts and performance data to produce forecasts for the three councils
• Excellent communication, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to identify opportunities, drive improvements and support organisational change

• Proactive and collaborative mindset
• Strong stakeholder management
• Clear and persuasive communicator
• Financial planning, budgeting and forecasting
• Financial analysis and performance reporting
• Investment appraisal and business case development

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