Finance Business Partner - Wirral, United Kingdom - Wirral Council

Wirral Council

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Wirral, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Employer:
Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council

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Salary: £42,403- £45,411 plus benefits.
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Location: Wirral, Mallory, 2 Alice Ker Square

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Contract: Permanent

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Working Pattern: Flexible Hours/Full Time/Part Time
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Hours: 36 hours per week.

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DBS Check: No

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Closing Date: 02/04/2024 at 23:59

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Reference: FIN/24/274616

There has never been a more exciting time to join Wirral Council.

We've got ambitious targets to meet and to achieve everything we have promised to our residents, we need people who are ready to deliver the very best for our communities and show how they can #BeTheDifference.

Our vision is to secure the best possible future for our residents, defined by the community prosperity we create and supported by our excellent people and services.

If you strive to #BeTheDifference and want to be at the heart of our change and improvement journey, then this could be the perfect job for you.

Finance Business Partner

Permanent

About the role:

Wirral Borough Council is seeking experienced and talented individuals to join our dynamic finance team.

As a Finance Business Partner, you will deliver a solution-focussed, innovative financial management function that enables the effective allocation of resources to outcomes.

Key duties of the role will include:

Collaborate with budget holders and stakeholders within assigned Directorates 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 for the assigned Directorates, ensuring compliance with regulations and policies.
Analyse financial data and performance, identifying trends, variances, and risks, and providing insights and recommendations to support informed decisionmaking.
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 for the assigned Directorates, aligning with the overall financial objectives of the Council.

You will hold a recognised professional accountancy qualification/part qualification (e.g. CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent along with will have a strong understanding of financial management principles and practices and be able to articulating build effective relations at different operational levels.

A strong ability to influence and negotiate is vital alongside proficiency in using financial management systems and software. Extensive experience should be demonstrated working in financial management/business partnering activity alongside working with senior stakeholders. Previous local government experience is advantageous.

Interviews to be held early April 2024 and in person.
For an informal chat about this role - please contact one of the panel members:

Working at Wirral
You'll also want to know what it's like to work here so, as a start:

Our values are more than just pieces of paper on our walls We've all played a role in developing these, so they reflect the immense pride we have in what we do, what matters to us, what inspires us and inform how we think, approach things, and behave.

We believe in ensuring staff are well looked after, staff wellbeing is a priority for us. We're serious about recognising and rewarding people for the great things they do. You'll benefit from our track record of developing, growing, and investing in our people.

We have a range of staff benefits including staff discounts, an excellent pension scheme which includes a generous employer contribution rate, immediate life cover and ill-health protection.

We have a strong flexible working approach, hybrid working, family-friendly employment initiatives and an annual leave package starting with 28 days leave plus public holidays.

We have an inclusive, engaged culture, everyone has a voice, everyone is valued for their contribution and understands the role they play in delivering our strategic priorities.

Please note that in accordance with the Council's policy, employees who are in a formal redeployment situation will be considered in the first instance for all vacancies._
It is Council policy not to reappoint any employee who has left under the terms of the Council's Early Voluntary Retirement (EVR) scheme or who have left with a voluntary severance (VS) package, unless in exceptional circumstances._
Applications will be accepted until midnight on the closing date._
Applications can only be accepted through the Jobs page following registration. Forms received via the post will not be processed._
All applicants invited to interview must evidence their right to work in the UK._
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