Finance Business Partner
- Recruiter
- Connect2Surrey
- Location
-
Reigate
South East EnglandUnited Kingdom
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 21 Nov 2022
- Closes
- 19 Dec 2022
- Job Title
- Accountant
- Category
- Accountancy
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
This role will make a significant contribution to the Finance as a Business Partner approach – a trusted, proactive and insightful Finance Service operating at the heart of the organisation. Operating with a degree of professional independence and autonomy, the roles predominantly undertake operational work with some project–related work (with the mix varying according to the nature of the work).
The context is the Council's Financial Management Partnership which enables a financially sustainable County Council that has a strong culture of financial management, accountability and evidence–based decision–making across the organisation. Working together , Finance and the wider organisation will achieve: The best use of financial resources in meeting organisational objectives A culture of accountability where managers and members take money really seriously, and balance this against their other responsibilities and objectives A grip on the county council's finances, drawing on high quality financial information, aligned with activity and performance information Great strategic and operational decision–making, based on sound and credible financial analysis and insight Self–reliance among budget managers making use of effective tools, guidance and systems Strong relationships underpinned by mutually understood roles, constructive challenge and collaborative problem–solving
Provide informal professional and managerial supervision to lower–graded staff (up to PS9), taking responsibility, on behalf of the line manager (normally PS12/13) for induction and training, coaching and mentoring to support development of team members, undertaking regular performance conversations, and assisting in the tackling of under–performance.Provide day–to–day guidance (but not line management) to business support finance staff in Directorates.
Degree qualified, or significant vocational experience demonstrating development through involvement in a series of progressively more demanding relevant work/roles.
Professional qualification, or able to evidence knowledge and understanding of appropriate business disciplines.
Comprehensive knowledge of computerised business systems in terms of functionality and capability (some roles).
Knowledge of principles, practices, policies and procedures relating to business planning and financial and organisational management.
Proven written and oral communication and interpersonal skills with good negotiation and influencing skills and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external partners/professionals.
Ability to understand, meet and exceed customer expectations.
Proven problem solving skills, and the ability to exercise high levels of initiative to devise and implement workable solutions.
Proven ability to manage a range of projects through to completion.
Significant practical or professional experience and understanding of business, supporting service teams and/or providing support to the public.
Previous management experience including staff supervision, development and organisational skills.
Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates.
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