Senior Finance Business Partner

As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will play a key role in supporting strategic decision-making across the Council. Working closely with senior leaders, elected members and budget holders, you will provide expert financial advice, challenge and insight to help shape services, manage resources effectively and deliver value for money.

You will lead the financial management support for a designated service area, translating complex financial information into clear and meaningful advice. This will include developing financial models, analysing trends, assessing risks and opportunities, and providing options to inform business decisions and future planning.

A significant part of the role involves overseeing core elements of the Council's financial cycle, including budget setting, budget monitoring, capital programme management and year-end accounts. You will ensure robust financial controls are maintained, deadlines are met and professional standards are upheld.

Working collaboratively across the organisation, you will help develop integrated financial strategies, drive continuous improvement and enhance financial processes, systems and reporting. You will also identify emerging financial pressures, changes in legislation, demographic trends and other factors that may impact service delivery and long-term financial planning.

As a senior member of the finance team, you will support, coach and develop colleagues, helping to maintain a high-performing, customer-focused service. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to wider corporate objectives, deputising for the Head of Finance when required and playing an active role in senior management discussions.