Haringey Council - Business Partner - Finance

The purpose of this role is to;

Ensure that Managers, Directors and Members, within a defined portfolio are provided with high quality strategic advice and direction on financial strategies, policy, standards, practices and legislative changes.
Pre–empt financial risks and issues, devise mitigations and solutions, and support the relevant service departments in the implementation of these.
Delivering a key role in support of the Head of Finance and Business Partnering in the Council's development of the Medium Term Financial Strategy, through advising, challenging and guiding senior colleagues across a portfolio; whilst ensuring that all the proposals comply with corporate policies and the Borough Plan.
Undertake longer term financial modelling and planning, ensuring that the Council benchmarks against the best in class in the pursuit of excellence.
Delivering effective management of the relevant team of accountancy professionals, acting as a mentor, providing excellent leadership, clear guidance on team priorities and ensuring that team members are adequately trained and adhere to continued professional development.Main Responsibilities

To support the Head of Finance and Business Partnering across a defined portfolio of service finance areas, working with Directorate Management Teams.
In the absence of the Head of Finance, provide Finance Representation at Priority, Programme and Project Boards, including transformation boards.
Work with Senior Managers to determine policy responses to Legislative and Demographic Change.
Review Benchmarking Information and Identify Action Plans for Savings.
To support services in identification of funding sources for projects and preparation of bidding documentation.
Partnership working and negotiation with organisations such as the GLA and CCG including pooled budget arrangements.
Ensure Expenditure is in Line with Corporate Priorities and that budgets are set on this basis.
Ensure budget monitoring position is understood and mitigating corrective action taken where an overspend is projected.
High Level Understanding of Costs and Benefits of Alternative Delivery Options.
Clearance of certain Committee Reports / Provision of Finance Comments.
In the absence of the Head of Finance attend Committee meetings.The ideal candidate will have worked in a similar role in the Public Sector.

If you are interested in this role please send your updated CV in the first instance