Assistant Finance Business Partner

This is a 12 month Fixed Term Contract

Sandwell MBC is seeking to recruit to a newly created Assistant Finance Business Partner role on a fixed term basis for a period of 12 months.

Reporting to the Finance Business partner we are looking for a pro active, detail orientated and methodical individual with experience in financial management and who possesses strong verbal and written communication skills, together with a strong IT background and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

In this role, you will:

• Play a key part in the financial management service, you'll be joining a team of four reporting to the Finance Business Partner for Adult Social care, Better Care Fund & Public Health - supporting the ongoing development and implementation of the Council's annual budget and medium term financial strategy. This will include supporting the detailed build of the medium term financial strategy and involve the scrutiny of service spending plans, financial pressures, and savings delivery.
• You will liaise with Service Managers and Directors to produce detailed annual budgets and support specific service areas in completing and updating the monthly financial monitoring process to agreed timescales and standards
• Undertake detailed financial analysis of service costs and income, including trend analysis, benchmarking, grant claims preparation and submission and modelling to enable data led strategic planning and operational decision making.
• Utilising strong IT skills support the development of processes and procedures across the finance function to automate and streamline current activities.
• Have responsibilities for budget monitoring, reporting, forecasting, completion of statutory returns, and year end activities associated with financial management.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Have a minimum of 2 years' experience working in a financial management environment preferably at least some in a public sector environment, and be AAT qualified or equivalent or part qualified member of a chartered accounting body.
• Experience of modelling large and complex data sets and be able to express the outcomes to both financial and non financial recipients in a format suitable for the audience.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience in data collection, reporting, and service improvement.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to engage and develop strong working relationships with budget holders, senior officers, and finance colleagues.

We offer a competitive package that includes:

• Access to our award winning employee benefits scheme.
• A strong focus on health and wellbeing.
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Flexi time options to support a healthy work life balance.
• A variety of learning and development opportunities to help you grow in your career.

The closing date is Monday 2nd March noon.

For more information, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

To apply please download the attached application and return to:

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