Mid Sussex District Council, Haywards Heath (Hybrid)
Permanent, Full time
No DBS check required
£47,420 - £52,575 pa
37 hours
Join Us at Mid Sussex District Council: Senior Finance Business Partner
Grade 7, £47,420 - £52,575
These are exciting times in Mid Sussex. We have a brand-new Finance structure with an emphasis on partnering with the business whilst making the best use of technology to enable us to focus on relationships and supporting the Council to deliver for our residents. Underpinning this is a firm commitment to supporting our teams to grow and embedding training and continuous professional development across the service.
At Mid Sussex, our focus is on creating a place where everyone who lives and works in Mid Sussex can thrive. We have ambitious plans in place but also have a focus on continuing to ensure we achieve financially sustainable and effective services for our population, underpinned by our robust financial strategies and processes. Now, we’re looking for professional and highly motivated individuals and be proactive members of our Mid Sussex Corporate Resources team. Looking to make a real difference in the finance and public sector world.
If you are ready to help develop and shape the future of our Finance and Programme Management Functions, please get in touch. We are looking for change ready, dynamic, driven, and professional people to join us on this journey. You’ll be asked to come to the table with thoughts on how we can best build and develop the service, we would like forward thinkers and those with ideas and a real commitment to striving for the best.
Role Overview:
With your experience in financial business partnering and project accounting, you’ll be part of our customer-focused strategic business partner function. Working in close collaboration with team members and staff across the Council, you’ll ensure that services are delivered through an advisory-led, business partnering model that enables us to achieve our goals within the agreed policies and governance. From supporting all aspects of the annual budget setting process and monitoring process for both capital and revenue, this role would suit someone who’s newly qualified and wants to take that next step, helping to shape business partnering across our future-focussed organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Delivery of an effective Business Partner finance function that supports an efficient and effective budget setting and reporting process.
- Manage and co-ordinate the completing of financial returns (e.g. RA, grants) while maintaining an awareness of the impact of data produced. Monitor their progress where appropriate.
- Support the development of the annual Capital and Revenue Medium Term Financial Plan and the key processes that feed into its production.
- Supporting the financial management and development of good governance with regard of the Council’s multiyear programme.
- Being aware of new and pending legislation and policy changes and supporting in the preparation of timely briefings to the S151 Officer.
- Develop and manage the S106 monitoring and reporting in conjunction with service experts.
Essential Qualifications:
- First or Second-Class Degree
- Relevant professional qualification
- Membership of an industry body, preferably Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)
- Membership of other relevant professional bodies
Benefits:
- Agile working arrangements to promote work-life balance.
- Generous pension scheme.
- 34 days of annual leave to support your well-being.
How to Apply:
Please follow the link to apply online, attaching your CV and answering the application question outlining your relevant experience and why you're the ideal candidate for this role.
Close Date: 31st October 2024
Interview dates: Week commencing 11th November 2024
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