About the role
We are delighted to be working with a highly-established North East Local Authority, to recruit a Finance Business Partner to work as part of a team that delivers a one stop shop approach for finance & performance services to specified partners.
This role involves flexible working hours, opportunities for flexi-time and has a salary of £30,095.
As well as flexible working, there are lots more benefits to being part of the Local Authority, including:
Access to a Local Government Pension (employee contribution is 6.8%, employer contribution 9.2%)
24 days annual leave, rising to 28 days after five years
Staff network groups
Occupational Health service with free counselling services
Many salary sacrifice schemes
Discounted annual travel passes, MOTs and gas servicing
The role:
The successful candidate will manage the successful operation of processes relating to Management accounting for their area, including:
Budget setting
Actual reporting and Budget monitoring
Relevant Balance Sheet areas for Group companies
You will also:
Assign work to the Finance Business Partner Technician to provide effective and efficient finance and accountancy support services to internal customers
Assist the Lead Finance Business Partner in new business partner initiatives, forecasting and reporting to the Corporate Reporting Team
Liaise with the relevant Performance Business Partner to allow development of the performance (financial and non-financial)
The requirements:
Experience of working in a busy finance department, working towards a professional qualification: AAT/ACA/CIPFA/CIMA/ACCA or equivalent
Demonstrable experience of financial systems and management reporting, including the interpretation of data to accountancy standards, concepts and conventions
Competent in the use of Excel at an advanced level for the provision of financial management information and its use in a wide variety of documents and reports
Able to interpret, analyse and give financial advice on complex financial information and proposals
Well organised and motivated
Effective interpersonal and communication skills
If you’re interested in this role, send across your CV or click ‘apply now’ and a member of our team will be in touch.