Senior Finance Business Partner

2 weeks ago

Barking, United Kingdom lga Full time
About the Role

As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will be a key financial adviser, leading the charge in developing robust, value-adding collaborations between service directors and finance teams. You’ll strengthen our business partnering support model, ensuring Finance is a trusted, integral part of decision-making. Your role will involve safeguarding financial stability, promoting best practices, and contributing to strategic innovation that drives the Council’s vision forward.

About you

We’re looking for a fully qualified accountant with a strong background in local government finance and experience in a political environment. You’ll need to be a strategic thinker, confident in building relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders. Your ability to innovate and lead on financial sustainability will be crucial in helping us overcome challenges and drive change in the borough. Working under pressure and meeting strict deadlines will be second nature to you, and your proactive approach will help tackle financial challenges head-on.

About Barking & Dagenham


We have been on a journey over the past four years, that has seen us go through an ambitious transformation programme to ensure we can deliver real change, with our community at the heart of this transformation.

This is an exciting time to be part of the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham with major film studios and the historic food markets of Smithfield, Billingsgate, and New Spitalfields moving into the Borough.

As an Investors in People Gold Award employer we believe passionately in nurturing and developing our employees. In addition to a positive approach to flexible working, we offer investment in your learning and career development as well as a commitment to your wellbeing. Our Borough is vibrant and diverse, and this is something we are proud of. We value the diversity of people who visit, live, and work in Barking and Dagenham and it is our vision to create a place where people understand, respect, and celebrate each other’s differences.

To apply

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, for more information please visit Barking & Dagenham's job site: Additional Finance Roles - Executive Recruitment LBBD

To apply, please email your CV and supporting statement to Appointments@lbbd.gov.uk

It is crucial to include a supporting statement (no more than two sides of A4) addressing how your skills, knowledge, experience, and personal qualities align with the post’s requirements outlined in the job description and person specification.

Applications will not be accepted if a supporting statement is not completed.

Job Description

Senior Finance Business Partner

Closing date: Sunday 15 September 2024

Interview date: Week Commencing 30 September 2024

Shortlisted candidates will be informed of the outcome by 25 September 2024. Successful candidates will be invited for an interview at Barking and Dagenham Town Hall on the week commencing 30 September 2024.

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