Senior Finance Business Partner

2 months ago

Sutton Coldfield, Birmingham, United Kingdom London Borough of Sutton Full time
About the Role

The London Borough of Sutton is seeking a highly skilled Senior Finance Business Partner to join its shared finance service. This role will focus on providing strategic support to the council's Place directorate, working closely with the Head of Financial Business Partnering and the Strategic Finance Business Partner-Place.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop subject matter expertise and take responsibility for ensuring that services produce accurate and useful financial information and forecasts.
  • Support services and colleagues to develop the medium-term financial plan and deliver their services within budget.
  • Provide direct support to council directors, enabling them to protect the financial health of the council.
  • Offer high-quality professional advice on the financial implications of corporate proposals and draft financial comments within committee reports.
About Us

The Shared Finance Service aims to add value, inspire success, and this role is part of the collective effort to realise this ambition. The post holder will provide financial business partnering support to the corporate core and front-line service areas of the Council, working closely with the Strategic Finance Business Partners and the Head of Finance Business Partnering.

About You

The successful candidate will be a critical friend to the Council, delivering insightful financial analysis to support business improvement and change. They will work closely with the Strategic Finance Business Partners and the Head of Finance Business Partnering to provide financial management support and advice to service areas across the core financial cycle of budget setting, budget monitoring, and closing of the accounts.

Our Offer To You

We offer a supportive, friendly, and collaborative environment to grow and develop your career and skills. Our Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme provides improved work-life balance for our staff, allowing them to work from a variety of locations and not being required to work within the office 5 days a week.

Employees have access to a wide range of benefits, including:

  • Generous annual leave entitlement plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply)
  • Flexi-time (Please note, this applies to roles at grades 1-9 only)
  • Three volunteering days per year in Sutton or Kingston
  • Comprehensive learning and development programme
  • Local and national discounts for shopping, eating out, and leisure activities
  • Interest-free season ticket loans
  • Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Car parking scheme
  • Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme
  • Zip car scheme
  • Free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
  • Confidential wellbeing and counselling support
  • Subsidised gym membership

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