Welcome and thank you for your interest in becoming South Yorkshire Pensions Authority’s new Senior Finance Business Partner.
We are proud of the track record that South Yorkshire Pensions Authority (SYPA) has achieved over a long period. As we progress, we are seeking to build on this, whilst preserving the long-term stability of our pension fund. That is where you come in.
We are looking forward to recruiting a Senior Finance Business Partner who will further develop our thinking and help us realise our ambitions. This newly established role will be responsible for managing the strategic finance team and will effectively serve as the deputy to the Head of Finance and Performance.
We are seeking a highly qualified individual with a professional accountancy qualification from a CCAB member body, preferably CIPFA, and current membership with up-to-date CPD. You will have significant professional experience in public sector finance, ideally within Local Government or the Local Government Pension Scheme. Additionally, a proven track record in translating strategic objectives into operational plans and managing staff in a financial environment.
This role is also an external facing role where you will play a lead role alongside colleagues in managing the relationship with our external auditors, as well as managing relationships with various key suppliers – such as banking, custodian, finance software, etc.
As Senior Finance Business Partner, you will apply specialist knowledge to influence others at all levels in the organisation including the Senior Management Team and the elected members of the Authority – preparing business cases, presenting reports, providing advice on strategic finance issues, and providing training, guidance, and presentations on relevant subjects.
This is an exciting opportunity to join our small, friendly, and forward-looking Resources team in this well-respected, award-winning organisation managing a £11 billion pension fund. If you’re looking for a role involving variety and challenge, where you will lead on the co-ordination and delivery of a wide range of projects to embed continuous improvement, then this could be the role for you.
We have a culture that encourages work-life balance, and to recognise this for our employees, as of April 2024 we introduced a 35 hour (instead of 37 hour) working week with no impact on annual pay. We offer flexible working hours and hybrid office/home working (including a non-taxable allowance towards the cost of working from home). Our newly refurbished Barnsley office provides a state-of-the-art working environment; and with on-site parking and located within 10 minutes’ walk of both the train and bus stations, it makes us easily accessible. At SYPA we are big on your professional development, you’ll have a learning and development plan, and we’ll support you to keep your CPD updated. Perhaps most importantly you will be welcomed by talented teams.
Join our award-winning team!
Closing date: 1pm Monday 24 February 2025
To apply please click the Apply Now link below.
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