Finance Business Partner

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The Council is proud of the way it manages its finances and is well positioned to deliver customer focussed service for the residents of South Derbyshire. By joining this organisation, you will be able to positively contribute to its financial strategies that are aligned to the delivery of the Council Plan.

This exciting opportunity plays a key role in the management of the Council’s core financial responsibilities. The desired candidate for this role will have demonstrable experience in Local Government.

Reporting into the Senior Finance Business Partner, you will work alongside 2 Finance Business Partners to assist in the provision of excellent and effective accounting services, in particular the postholder will be responsible for revenue and capital budget monitoring and setting. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing and reporting on key financial data within the organisation to both financial and non-financial managers.

What can we offer you?

• Flexible working hours in line with the Councils Flexible Working Policy
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to free car parking around the Offices
• Study support in line with the Council’s Post Entry Training Scheme Policy

If you are AAT qualified (or equivalent qualification) and have experience of working in a similar role, this could be an excellent opportunity to apply your experience in supporting accounting processes and service managers.

Any informal queries relating to the post can be emailed to Financial Services Manager, Charlotte Gibson at Charlotte.gibson@southderbyshire.gov.uk or Richard Hargreaves, Senior Business Partner at Richard.hargreaves@southderbyshire.gov.uk.

Provisional Interview Date: 14 and 15 July 2026 

Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.