Financial Business Partner

1 month ago


Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom West Northants Council Full time
Job Title: Assistant Commercial Finance Business Partner

West Northamptonshire Council is seeking a highly skilled Assistant Commercial Finance Business Partner to join their Strategic Finance Team. As an Assistant Commercial Finance Business Partner, you will play a key role in supporting the Finance Business Partner Team in delivering exceptional services to the council and its residents.

Key Responsibilities:
  1. Financial Planning and Analysis: Provide financial planning and analysis support to budget holders, advising on financial analysis for revenue and capital income and expenditure.
  2. Budget Monitoring: Work with budget holders to ensure accurate and timely budget monitoring, including risk appraisals.
  3. Business Case Appraisals: Assist in the assessment of business case appraisals, including interpreting and analysing complex financial and non-financial information.
  4. Financial Systems and Processes: Develop and implement financial systems and processes to ensure robust governance and best practice.
  5. Compliance and Risk: Ensure that services perform their duties and functions in accordance with financial statutory obligations, keeping abreast of the Council's changing legal obligations and mandates.
  6. Customer Satisfaction: Deliver high levels of customer satisfaction to support the Finance Business Partner business plan and deliverables.
  7. Account Closure: Support the closure of the accounts schedule, reviewing processes and timescales to ensure deadlines are met.
  8. Strategic Analysis: Support the Council in delivering its strategies, with an understanding and input into the analysis of changes to accounting and reporting requirements.
About You:

We're looking for a highly motivated and experienced Assistant Commercial Finance Business Partner who is either AAT qualified or committed to studying and qualifying. Ongoing professional development will be key to your success in this role.

Benefits:
  • Generous Annual Leave: 28 days annual leave per year, 29 days for senior managers (pro rata, depending on how many hours per week you work), plus bank holidays and additional leave.
  • Cycle to Work Scheme: A great way to get to work while being environmentally friendly.
  • Local Government Pension Scheme: Plus immediate life cover and ill-health protection.
  • Employee Discounts: Enjoy discounts with local and national retailers, days out, finance, health and beauty, travel and eating out.
  • Car Lease Scheme: A convenient and cost-effective way to get to work.
  • Professional Subscriptions: If your job requires registration with a professional body, we'll cover your subscription fees.
  • Employee Assistance Programme: Access to confidential support and advice 24/7.
  • Ongoing Training and Development: Opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.
  • Flexible Working: A range of flexible working options to support your work-life balance.
  • West Ways of Working: We equip our employees with the right technology to support hybrid and collaborative working.
  • Making a Difference: Join an organisation that's genuinely invested in making a difference and improving people's lives.
About Us:

We're a new council, embarking on an exciting journey to deliver exceptional services for our residents, customers, and communities. Our vision is 'to make West Northants a great place to live, work, visit, and thrive'. We're looking for people who thrive with ambition, bubble with new ideas, demand better ways of working, care about every detail, and who never shy away from a challenge.



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