Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner required.

If you have experience in financial planning, control and reporting and experience in the development of financial processes then this could be the role for you!

Opus People Solutions on behalf of North Northamptonshire Council are looking for a Finance Business Partner to join the team on an initial 3–month contract. This exciting opportunity is a hybrid role and will require the successful candidate to come into the office on occasions.

As a Finance Business Partner, you will:

• Support budget holders in financial planning and budget modelling
• Work with budget holders to ensure accurate and timely budget monitoring
• Advise budget managers on financial analysis on revenue, capital
• Support the production of the Medium–Term Financial Plan (MTFP)

Key skills:

• CCAB part qualified or AAT qualified (or recognised professional accounting qualification or qualified by experience)
• Proven experience in the areas of Financial Planning, Control and Reporting
• Experience in the development of Financial Processes
• Proven experience of communicating effectively with professional and technical finance staff and operational managers. Ability to negotiate and influence at a high level
• Understanding of how local government works, including the specific complexities of local government finance, and the major influences and challenges it faces
• Have up to date knowledge of accounting policy such as IFRS, CIPFA codes of practice and Taxation and be able to interpret and apply as required.

If this sounds like the role for you then, please apply now!