Finance Business Partner

Our client is a large local government organisation and looking for an experienced Finance BP on a permanent basis

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Our client are a dynamic local authority driven by a clear vision of how we will transform the borough, address inequality and create a lifetime of opportunities for everyone who lives, works and learns in Enfield.

A vacancy has arisen in the Finance Business Partnering team - Adult Social Care Finance Team for a Business Partner leading on Adult Social Care.

The role will support the Head of Finance in the provision of high quality, flexible, professional finance support to service departments. Key duties include:

Support and deputise for the Head of Finance and Finance Manager to deliver financial support, advice, and guidance to the relevant service area.

Lead on the delivery of specific finance tasks supporting the annual financial cycle, including budgeting, forecasting, and closing the accounts.

Conduct sensitivity analysis, review and challenge budget decisions, perform options appraisals, and lead on detailed calculations underpinning new funding and grants requests.

Provide financial input to procurement processes and take responsibility for scoring financial sections.

Proactively seek opportunities to improve financial support and identify efficiencies in service support. We are seeking an ambitious self-starter with a proactive approach to work.

The ideal candidate will possess excellent data interpretation and information analysis skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to work under strict deadlines.

To be considered for this role you need the following

A CCAB or CIMA accountancy qualification, or part qualified and actively studying for such a qualification or qualified by significant accountancy experience in a similar role.

Good knowledge and understanding of local government finance, budgeting and accounting, and experience in providing high level advice, support and challenge on a variety of complex financial and service issues

Excellent numerical and analytical skills, including the ability to analyse and interpret detailed and complex financial and other information, to develop and use financial management systems and to have the confidence and ability to train and develop others in the use and application of such systems

Good oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present a range of complex and detailed financial and other issues to a diverse audience including councillors and senior officers and to develop and manage productive relationships with both external and internal contacts and agencies.

Advanced IT skills in Excel, PowerPoint and Word but not limited to these applications, including the ability to design, construct and interpret complex spreadsheets. Extensive experience of working with integrated financial systems in a large organisation

Experience of providing financial advice and support to senior officers, members and external stakeholders