Job Description
Proposed Interview Dates: 24/25 October 2024
Closing Date: Sunday 6 October 2024
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: FC11 £56,107.80 to £63,165.86
Working Pattern: 36 hours per week
Location: Fife House, Glenrothes
Supporting Statement
As part of your application, you must provide us with a Supporting Statement which outlines how your skills and experience make you a good candidate for this vacancy. Without a Supporting Statement, your application will not be progressed. Your Supporting Statement should specifically tell us about your experience of leadership within a pensions, local government, audit, regulatory or financial environment, building effective working relationships with multiple stakeholders, and shaping and driving best practice across a diverse organisation.
Job Details
We have an exciting opportunity for experienced professionals to apply for the role of Finance Business Partner.
You'll lead and manage a section of the corporate Finance function focusing on delivering consistent, high quality, customer focussed service while providing professional financial management support to a designated Directorate Leadership Team.
* Leadership and management: Lead and manage a section of the corporate Finance function providing professional leadership and guidance.
* Strategic influence: Lead a centre of expertise across the Council using your insights to support and influence both strategic and operational decision making.
* Directorate support: Provide professional guidance to a designated Directorate to advise on critical business planning assumptions, help navigate trade-offs, identify opportunities and act as an account manager for end to end financial services.
* Ambassador for the Finance function: Drive delivery of finance initiatives, gaining acceptance from key stakeholders and building strong relationships.
What We Offer
* Great Team: You'll be part of a great team of colleagues.
* Learning and Development: Access to a range of learning and development opportunities.
* Salary Range: £56k to £63k per annum/pro-rata (paid 4 weekly).
* Pension Scheme: Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme Scotland.
* Workstyle: Option for a blended workstyle, combining office and home working.
* Location: Fife House, Glenrothes.
The Person
We are looking for people who meet the following criteria:
* Education: Graduate calibre with supporting CCAB professional qualification.
* Experience: Extensive generalist finance knowledge and expertise across all disciplines.
* Team Player: Strong team player who can collaborate effectively.
* Strategic thinker: Experience of developing strategies and translating these into deliverable plans.
* Consultancy and Facilitation Skills: Able to communicate clearly, influence others and gain credibility.
* Systems: Proficient IT skills with the ability to optimise technology for continuous improvement.
Further Information
* Role Profile: When preparing your supporting statement, review the role profile and think about how you meet the essential criteria.
* How We Work Matters: Our employees are expected to display and promote certain behaviours in the workplace.
* Employee Benefits: Employees have access to a benefits package that offers discounts on a wide range of products and services.
For further information, please contact: Elaine Muir at elaine.muir@fife.gov.uk
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