Senior Finance Business Partner £46,871 to £50,998 inclusive annual salary + Local Government Pension Scheme Permanent, full-time (37 hours pw) Flexible working options (including hybrid) Job Ref: P2218
About the role As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will act as a trusted financial advisor to designated Council service areas, bridging finance and operations through robust financial planning, reporting, variance analysis and forecasting to drive decision-making and service improvements. You will support a diverse portfolio of Council services, providing financial advice on revenue budgets and capital programmes. The role includes financial modelling, business case development, cost allocation, and grant monitoring and reporting, supporting the effective allocation and utilisation of government funding to deliver key Council priorities. You will play a key role in the Council's annual budget process, medium term financial planning, capital programme management and monthly reporting and forecasting cycles, while supporting the Principal Finance Business Partners in providing a full range of professional support services to Councillors, Service Committees, senior managers and budget holders. This is an exciting time to join the Council's Finance team. Local Government is undergoing significant change through Local Government Reorganisation, with plans to establish a new West Hertfordshire authority
you'll have the opportunity to contribute to major transformation programmes and gain valuable experience within a changing landscape.
About you We are looking for an experienced, suitably qualified Finance Business Partner to join the Council's Finance Business Partnering team. You will have worked in a financial planning and budgeting environment undertaking financial modelling and option appraisals, and be able to build strong, trusted, influential working relationships with operational managers. You will be an excellent team player, ideally with experience of managing others, and able to organise and prioritise competing workloads effectively. Join us to make a positive impact in our community by putting sustainability at the heart of everything we do, while living our values of trust, care, collaboration, confidence and customer focus. St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history, Roman remains and beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas. Set within green belt off the M25, A1M and M1, our centrally located offices are near the station (London St Pancras 20 minutes), shops and restaurants
a great place to live and work.
Benefits In addition to a great team and comprehensive salary, you will have access to: 30.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) +
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