Head Of Finance Business Partnering in Matlock

Purpose of this role

• Lead the delivery of an effective and integrated finance business partnering service across departments to support effective strategic decision making and deliver the medium-term financial strategy.
• Lead the Finance Business Partner teams to develop and improve the provision of financial advice, analysis, and information to support all services to deliver change
• Act as senior finance business partner for the Corporate Services Division

Key relationships

• Line managed by the Assistant Director of Finance
• Line manages senior finance business partners and associated teams
• Line manages a team of professionals within a designated service area.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary working teams to manage projects and develop and implement new initiatives.
• Interact with Executive Directors, Directors, Senior Management, Auditors, and staff at all levels for the provision of financial expertise and assurance
• Cabinet and Elected Members, ensuring they have access to financial advice and support enabling decisions to be taken.
• Collaborate with external bodies, voluntary and private sector contractors and companies ensuring viability and assurance on commercial and financial matters.

Key result areas include

• Lead and plan the activity of the finance business partnering service, ensuring it meets the needs of its service users and the organisation.

Ensure the resourcing needs of the services are considered and effectively planned and resources allocated to ensure best value for money for the organisation.

• Lead a team of senior finance business partners to ensure effective service delivery aligned with organisation priorities.

Embed a performance related culture that delivers results.

• Lead a dedicated finance business partner team to support the Corporate Services and Transformation Department. Embed a performance related culture that delivers results.
• Ensure the Finance Business partnering function works effectively with other areas of Finance to deliver the budget, medium term financial plan and statutory accounts
• Challenge and influence decision makers so that the right outcome is obtained for organisation.
• Assist with the provision of strategic advice and guidance to elected Members, Chief Officers, and DMT
• Effectively manage the resources and budget allocated to ensure best value and delivery of objectives within resource and budget limits
• Understand and explain the strategic implications of detailed financial information (often to non-financial specialists) for the organisation and partnerships/ other relevant bodies and its link to the organisations' operations.
• Gain sufficient understanding of the business and its operations to ensure that financial advice and information provided supports effective decision making.
• Support the development of management reports and the related systems to improve the links between financial information, operational activity, and outcomes.
• Support the department in identifying, analysing, and implementing options for improving efficiency and/or service delivery outcomes.

Ensure the financial management arrangements following the change are appropriate and provide best use of DCC resources.

• Ensure that the organisation financial management policies and procedures are communicated and implemented effectively within the department.

Work with other finance areas to evolve policies to reflect changes in services and in response to issues.

• Deliver accurate, timely and relevant financial information used by the department including financial reporting and analysis, financial planning and submissions to government or partner organisations.
• Ensure appropriate financial targets and milestones are established and met with systems and processes in place to collect and report accurate data on performance.
• Understand the priorities of the service department and the finance function to ensure financial support provided within the department supports the delivery of these.
• Support the Assistant Director of Finance in managing departmental finance risks, linked to the delivery of the Medium-Term Financial Strategy and the organisation wider objectives
• Act as the designated service areas expert in relation to all matters within the scope of this role, in particular but not limited to the organisation revenue and capital budgets and expenditure, financial planning, and associated activity.
• Contribute to the strategic planning activities of the organisation, including the organisation Plan and Departmental Service Plan.
• Identify and research opportunities to maximise new and existing funding streams, realise efficiency savings and to deliver the organisation aims.
• Undertake any other duties as specified from time to time which are appropriate to the grading of the post.
• Consistently strive to improve systems, processes, and delivery to improve service to internal and external customers and to deliver value for money for the organisation.

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