Finance Business Partner
Location: Bristol
Contract: Permanent
Rate: £70,000 - £73,000 per annum
Start date: Flexible
Contact: miraj.hussen@servicecare.org.uk
Job Description
Service Care Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority for a Finance Business Partner to join the team on a permanent basis. The successful candidate will play a key role in long-term capital and resource planning, ensuring compliance with financial reporting requirements, and driving the transformation of financial services across the council. As a trusted strategic advisor, you will provide innovative financial support to senior managers and councillors, contributing to the delivery of complex programmes and projects while ensuring operational excellence.
Main Responsibilities
* Manage and deliver comprehensive financial and management accounting services, including budgeting, medium- and long-term financial planning, forecasting, financial reporting, and project and transformation programme support.
* Lead on long-term capital and resource planning for general, ring-fenced, and partnership funds, ensuring timely closure of annual accounts and compliance for council-owned entities.
* Provide innovative and strategic financial support to senior managers and councillors, collaborating across the finance function to manage complex propositions effectively.
* Offer confident leadership to deliver operational excellence and oversee significant, complex, and high-risk programmes, contributing to strategic and operational developments.
* Drive the transformation of financial services and governance, leveraging technical accounting expertise and in-depth knowledge of Local Authority requirements.
Candidate Requirements
* Full CCAB qualification or Certified Member of the Institute of Risk Management (or equivalent qualification).
* Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner or Finance Manager, specifically working within local authorities or councils.
* Proven ability to develop robust commercial and economic models, define effective pricing strategies, and ensure sound budgets and forecasts, including revenue and capital projections.
* Strong understanding of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), financial markets, funding requirements, and opportunities.
* Ability to evaluate complex financial data and provide insightful recommendations to support strategic decision-making.
* Demonstrated experience in leading significant financial projects or programmes within a Local Authority or similar environment.
If you are interested in the role, please contact Miraj at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email miraj.hussen@servicecare.org.uk.
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