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Finance Business Partner
42,403 - 45,441
Permanent, Full-time
Merseyside (Hybrid Working)
Finance Business Partner required to join a well-established forward-thinking Public Sector organisation on a permanent full time basis. Our client is looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner/Management Accountant who is keen to add real value to the finance team, wider organisation and community.
The Finance Business Partner will deliver robust challenge and support to proposals in development, thus ensuring that value for money and effective and efficient working practices are delivered, alongside the duties below;
Key responsibilities of the Finance Business Partner
- Collaborate with budget holders and stakeholders to provide expert financial advice and guidance on financial matters.
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with budget holders, understanding their objectives, and translating them into financial plans and strategies.
- Prepare accurate and timely financial reports, incorporating information on forecasts, and budgets.
- Analyse financial data and performance, identifying trends, variances, and risks, and providing insights and recommendations to support informed decision-making.
- Work closely with budget holders to review expenditure, monitor budgets, and implement corrective actions to ensure effective financial control.
- Support the development and monitoring of business plans and financial strategies
- Provide financial modelling and scenario analysis to assess the financial impact of potential initiatives, projects, or policy changes.
- Collaborate with finance colleagues to ensure accurate and timely month-end and year-end close processes, including accruals, prepayments, and reconciliations.
- Assist in the preparation and presentation of financial reports and analysis to senior management and stakeholders.
Required skills and experience of the Finance Business Partner
- A recognised accountancy qualification / part qualification (CIPFA,ACA,ACCA,CIMA) or QBE
- Previous experience within the public sector (essential)
- Extensive management accounts experience
- Strong influencing and negotiation skills.
- Proven experience and knowledge dealing with budget holders on a regular basis
- Excellent communication skills both verbally and written
If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for the Finance Business Partner role, please apply now, or contact Lindsay Richey at Sellick Partnership.
We will be reviewing CVs on a daily basis and shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.
