Senior Finance Business Partner

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Location: Peterborough

Salary: 53,000 to 57,400 (per annum)

Job type: Permanent

Working pattern: Full time / Flexible working

Industry: Government & Public Services / Public Service Accounting

Company: Hays

Consultant: Melani Wykes

Hays office: Leicester — 1st & 2nd Floor, 2 Colton Square

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Your new company
Local Government Client
Cambridgeshire
Your new role
Senior Finance Business Partner - 50,000 to 57,400

Our Client is looking for an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to join its finance team and play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making across the organisation.

This is a great opportunity for a qualified finance professional who enjoys working closely with senior stakeholders, providing insight and challenge, and using financial information to help shape service delivery.

The role

As Senior Finance Business Partner, you will:

• Lead financial support for an allocated service area, partnering with senior managers and budget holders.
• Provide financial analysis, insight, options and scenario planning to support key decisions.
• Lead on revenue and capital budget setting, monitoring and year-end activity.
• Identify emerging financial pressures, trends and longer-term financial implications.
• Provide professional advice and constructive challenge to senior managers and elected members.
• Support the development of joined-up financial strategies and opportunities to improve efficiency and value for money.
• Drive improvements in financial processes, systems and reporting.
• Manage and develop finance colleagues, ensuring a responsive and high-quality service.
• Deputise for the relevant Head of Finance when required.

What you'll need to succeed

• Qualified or equivalent experience
• Experienced within public service finance, ideally with a strong understanding of local government.
• Confident across budgeting, forecasting, financial control and financial reporting.
• Able to analyse complex information and turn it into clear, practical advice.
• An effective business partner who can build strong relationships while providing appropriate challenge.
• Experienced in managing and developing staff.
• Comfortable working with senior stakeholders and communicating complex financial information clearly.
• Proactive, commercially aware and passionate about continuous improvement.

Hybrid working is available, offering the opportunity to combine home working with time working collaboratively with colleagues

What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. # - Melani Wykes