Finance Business Partner - Stevenage, United Kingdom - Stevenage Borough Council

Stevenage Borough Council
Stevenage Borough Council
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Stevenage, United Kingdom

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Description
Job Ref

000416

Function

Finance And Estates

Salary

£48,587 to £50,601 pa (plus £3,436 Market Forces Supplement) - pro rata for hours worked

Status

Full Time

Type

Permanent

Hours

37


Finance Business Partner

More details:

JOB TITLE Finance Business Partner

POST NUMBER 000416

WEEKLY WORKING HOURS 37

SALARY RANGE £48,587 to £50,601 pa (plus £3,436 Market Forces Supplement) - pro rata for hours worked

TYPE OF CONTRACT Permanent

LOCATION Stevenage / Hybrid


ABOUT THE ROLE


This is an opportunity to have a role with huge variety, working across a number of different areas of finance at a council with some unbelievable projects coming up.

For instance, the exciting SG1 project is a new development to include thousands of new homes, a 39,000 sq. retail and commercial space as well as large swaths of pedestrian and landscape areas.

Notwithstanding the town is home to three international, sector-leading organisations in Airbus, MBDA and GSK. Don't be surprised when you see on the news that Mars rovers, space satellites and more are designed and built there


There is a very supportive and nurturing environment however due to the size of the team and demands of the role it is vital that you are able to work independently and take a proactive approach.

We are looking for an ambitious qualified professional to join the Finance Business Partner Team.

Reporting to the Finance Manager (Business Partner) the main responsibilities of the post holder will be to:


  • Provide professional and expert accounting and technical service for the revenue, holding and control accounts for Stevenage Direct Services, Environment and Planning & Regulatory services
  • Work with these services to support them to make decisions and to ensure the Council has timely financial information for both officers and Members.
  • Contribute to monthly Key performance Information to the Senior Leadership Team and support the closure of the accounts by the statutory deadline.

ABOUT YOU


You will be ideally a fully qualified accountant or a finalist with strong relationship building capabilities and experience in a commensurate function.

It is preferred that you come from the public sector, but local government experience isn't essential.


OUR BENEFITS

  • Pension Scheme: We offer a career average pension scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
  • Part time and Job share opportunism all our fulltime vacancies are open to job share unless otherwise stated.
  • A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave, maternity, paternity, adoption and parental leave.
  • 25 days holiday rising to 31 days (depending on Local Government service)
  • An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
  • Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues
  • Season ticket loans and discounts for public transport
  • Cycle to Work scheme
  • Stevenage Credit Union: secure savings, free life insurance and access to cheap loans.
  • Employee Discounts: via monthly paid membership of the Civil Service Sports Council (CSSC)
  • Discounted Health and Fitness membership
  • Trade Unions: For a small fee, all employees have the opportunity to join a Trade Union.

HOW TO APPLY
For an informal discussion about this role please contact

Name Will Ryan or Will Thomson

Phone Number or

Interviews will be held week commencing: 13th November 2023

Stevenage Borough Council is committed to Equal Opportunities for All.
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