Finance Business Partner

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About the Role

We’re looking for a highly skilled and proactive Finance Business Partner to join our team and play a key role in shaping financial strategy and supporting high-quality decision-making across the organisation.

This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong finance professional who thrives on building relationships, influencing stakeholders, and turning complex financial data into meaningful insight. You’ll work closely with senior leaders, acting as a trusted advisor to ensure financial sustainability, value for money, and alignment with organisational priorities.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• What You’ll Be Doing
• Building strong, credible relationships with senior leaders and stakeholders, providing both support and constructive challenge
• Leading financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance monitoring for designated service areas
• Producing clear, insightful financial reports and analysis to support strategic decision-making
• Managing competing priorities and meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Identifying and implementing process improvements to enhance financial systems, reporting, and governance
• Taking ownership of your portfolio, using initiative to proactively identify risks and opportunities
• Supporting business cases, funding bids, and financial modelling to drive organisational outcomes
• Promoting strong financial governance and building financial capability across teams through training and guidance
• Collaborating across the Finance Directorate as a committed team player

What We’re Looking For

• Substantial experience delivering high-quality financial advice in a large, complex organisation
• Experience working within Local Authority environments or similarly complex organisations would be advantageous
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance management
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Proven ability to prioritise workload, manage deadlines, and adapt to changing demands
• Experience improving processes, with a focus on efficiency, accuracy, and value for money
• A proactive mindset, with the confidence to take ownership and use initiative
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data
• Experience of supporting large-scale capital projects and programmes

Full CCAB qualification or equivalent and evidence of continuing professional development

Why Join Us?

You’ll be part of a forward-thinking organisation committed to making a lasting difference across the East Midlands. We offer a supportive environment where your expertise will shape decisions, improve processes, and deliver real impact.

Projected Interview Date: w/c 15/06/2026

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