Working on behalf of a local authority, JO Recruitment are looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner. This will be on a three monthly rolling basis to commence ASAP. This is a full time position, 37 hours per week Monday to Friday paying up to £500 per day PAYE; which is equivalent to £126,157 salary or £650 per day through an umbrella. Inside IR35. Hybrid - home and Kettering (possibly Corby/Thrapston too on odd occasion). Previous Local Government experience - Essential
The Senior Finance Business Partner will support the Strategic Finance Business Partner in relation to the Accountancy function which includes the closedown of the Council's accounts and the production of the Statement of Accounts and the overall financial governance ensuring controls are in place and are being effectively maintained. This role will be responsible for supporting the reporting and monitoring of the capital programme and funding activities, providing technical support in relation to the treatment of capital activities. This role will also be involved in the year end close down and budget setting processing in relation to the activity within the capital programme.? The Senior Finance Business Partner is to provide high quality financial support to Executive Directors, Assistant Directors and Service Managers. This is a high-profile role and requires good management skills to ensure finance services provided are professional and customer focused. The Senior Finance Business Partner will be required to support the Strategic Finance Business Partner in the effective management in ensuring financial controls and governance are held in high regard across the organisation.
Knowledge & experience:
- Knowledge and experience of the preparation of the annual accounts closedown process, including the production of the Statement of Accounts
- Proven staff leadership and management experience
- Proven experience in the areas of Financial Planning, Control and Reporting
- Experience in the development of Financial Processes
- Evidence of developing and delivering financial training to officers and members
- Proven experience of communicating effectively with professional and technical finance staff and operational managers. Ability to negotiate and influence at a high level
- Understanding of how local government works, including the specific complexities of local government finance, and the major influences and challenges it faces
- Have up to date knowledge of accounting policy such as IFRS, CIPFA codes of practice and Taxation and be able to interpret and apply as required
Please forward CV for immediate consideration