Finance Business Partner for respected Public sector body
About Our Client
Leading Public Sector body are looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner on a permanent basis.
To provide finance business partnering support to a specific portfolio within the organisation. This may involve supporting both Business As Usual (BAU) and Change portfolios. The role is central to the relationship between the Force budget holders and leaders and the finance function.
Job Description
1. Developing a deep knowledge of the operations within organisation that they are supporting (their "customers"), their needs and priorities.
2. Ensuring that senior officers and staff have accurate financial and relevant information, by bringing business intelligence and operational knowledge to budget setting, forecasting and financial reporting.
3. Providing strategic financial advice and support, as an integral part of the operational management function. Actively working with the business to understand cost drivers and performance priorities and interpret financial implications of decisions.
4. Embedding a value for money culture within the operating divisions and supporting financial decisions through the provision of advice and challenge.
5. Providing an interface connecting budget holders and senior leaders with the collective Finance Team.
6. Providing a high quality, customer focused management accounting service (through the support of Assistant Accountants) for key stakeholders when needed in order to ensure the delivery of timely and accurate financial reports and analysis.
7. Supporting budget holders in the preparation of their budget and service plans (in line with annual budget setting process) and in year budget performance reporting, and outturn forecasting.
8. Maintaining a full understanding of the organisation financial framework (policies, procedures and governance) and ensure that these are properly understood and being applied appropriately in the relevant business areas.
9. Line managing an Assistant Accountant who will provide management accountancy support doing analysis and reporting on customer financial issues.
The Successful Applicant
1. CIPFA Diploma in Business Partnering or working to gain the qualification within 12 months. CCAB qualified accountant (i.e. ICAEW, ICAS, ICAI, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA) or a recognised equivalent.
2. Experience of providing Management Accounting support at senior levels.
3. Excellent oral and written communication skills and ability to explain complex technical accounting to non-finance stakeholders.
4. Able to advise and influence senior decision makers on critical finance issues.
5. Proven ability to network, persuade, influence and negotiate.
6. Proven ability to meet tight deadlines within unpredictable and demanding environments whilst delivering high quality products.
7. Strong finance analytical skills to interpret the financial information available, to identify problems and opportunities, and propose potential solutions.
What's on Offer
Mostly remote based working job
* Career progression
* Very impressive contributory pension scheme (LGPS)
* Generous annual leave allowance
* Discounts for everyday spend
* On-site gyms and a range of sports clubs
* Generous and supportive parental leave
* Financial and mental wellbeing guidance and support
* Discounted contributory healthcare scheme
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