Overview
In this role you will provide strategic financial leadership across a diverse portfolio within Place services, partnering with senior leaders and project teams. You will shape investment decisions, support the Medium-Term Financial Strategy, and ensure long-term financial sustainability. You’ll translate complex financial information into clear advice for non-finance audiences, while driving value for money and continuous improvement. This is a high-impact role at a large local government organisation with a collaborative, supportive culture and opportunities to influence major programmes.
Pay / Benefits
- Flexible and hybrid working
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave
- Ongoing professional development and career progression
- Collaborative and supportive working environment
- Opportunities to work on high-profile projects
Responsibilities
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and reporting
- Provide strategic financial advice and challenge to senior leaders
- Support delivery of MTFS and annual budget process
- Develop financial models, business cases and investment appraisals
- Support major capital programmes, regeneration schemes and transformation projects
- Identify and manage financial risks and opportunities
- Maintain strong financial governance, internal control and compliance
- Drive value for money and efficiency across services
- Support service reviews, savings programmes and investment decisions
- Collaborate with finance, procurement, regeneration, property, environment and operations teams
Key requirements
- CCAB-qualified accountant
- Proven track record in financial management within a large/complex organisation
- Skilled in financial planning, forecasting, business partnering and performance reporting
- Ability to analyse complex financial information and present clear advice to non-finance audiences
- Confident in challenging assumptions and influencing senior decision-making
- Experience in developing business cases, financial models and option appraisals
- Proactive problem solver with strong organisational skills
- Committed to public service, continuous improvement and value for money
- relationship-building
- influencing abilities
- communication to non-finance audiences
- financial planning
- forecasting
- business partnering
Strategic Finance Business Partner | 63,375 - 68,707 in Barnsley employer: Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
Barnsley Council is an exceptional employer dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment for its employees. With a strong commitment to professional development, the Advanced Practitioner role within the Practice Development Hub offers opportunities for mentoring, training, and collaboration with educational partners, ensuring that staff have the resources they need to excel. Located in Barnsley, the council promotes a culture of teamwork and innovation, making it an ideal place for motivated practitioners to make a meaningful impact in children's social care.
Contact Details:
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council Recruitment Team
