Senior Finance Business Partner
* Senior Finance Business Partner
* Specialist Regulatory Body, sponsored by the Department for Education
* 12 Month Fixed Term Contract
* £53,426 rising to £55,749 after probation
* Hybrid working - 2/3 days in the Sheffield office
Morgan Hunt are working with a Regulatory body in Sheffield who are looking to recruit a Senior Finance Business Partner. This is a 12 month FTC role paying up to £53,426, rising to £55,749 after successful completion of a 6-month probationary period. This is a hybrid role with up to 3 remote working days.
Key Responsibilities of the Senior Finance Business Partner:
* Leadership and Team Oversight: Manage a team of three Finance Business Partners, ensuring high performance and strong morale. Act as deputy to the Head of Finance and Commercial when required.
* Financial Control and Compliance: Ensure accurate financial transactions, robust financial controls, and compliance with public sector accounting standards and sponsor department requirements.
* Decision Support: Provide clear analysis of financial data to guide decisions, highlight risks, and recommend practical solutions to senior stakeholders.
* Stakeholder Engagement: Work closely with internal teams, senior leaders, and external stakeholders, representing finance at key meetings when needed.
* Budgeting and Forecasting: Support the creation of accurate budgets and forecasts, identifying risks and opportunities to support organisational goals.
* Audit and Reporting: Prepare for annual audits and ensure financial statements are accurate and comply with public sector reporting standards.
Previous Skills and Experience of the Senior Finance Business Partner:
* Ideally qualified with a recognised accounting qualification with several years post-qual experience or qualified through experience.
* The ideal candidate will have public sector experience.
* Proven expertise in managing finance teams, overseeing financial transactions, producing management accounts, and providing clear financial reports to both internal and external stakeholders.
* Skilled in preparing annual accounts for audit and publishing financial statements for public review.
* Experience working with and supporting senior managers and stakeholders at a strategic level.
* Ability to analyse and clearly communicate complex financial information, identify risks, and recommend effective solutions.
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