Finance Business Partner - Rugby Borough Council : Job Details

Finance Business Partner

£30,296 - £38,223 (depending on qualifications)

Rugby Borough Council is dedicated to both community and colleague growth. With a focus on wellbeing and personal development, we offer a range of career opportunities where you can take pride in the positive changes you help create. Join an organisation committed to the success of one of the Country’s fastest-growing boroughs and the people who make it thrive.

We have lots of exciting initiatives that are made possible thanks to our strong financial position. The Finance Team plays a pivotal role, partnering across all areas of the organisation and working on a diverse range of projects.

We now have an exciting opportunity for a Finance Business Partner who wants to be part of an exciting and supportive team.

Responsibilities will include -

• Provide finance business partnering to stakeholders across the organisation.
• Build strong working relationships with budget managers by spending time working closely with services to enhance the finance offer.
• Advise budget managers and Chief Officers on various financial matters that could include the usage of grants and reserves.
• To Support the annual budget setting process, working with Lead Accountants to ensure that a balanced medium-term financial plan/capital programme is delivered in accordance with legislative requirements and accounting standards
• Assist the budget monitoring process, with responsibility for supporting budget managers and Chief Officers, producing and presenting Finance and Performance reports for the target audience
• Assist with the production of the Council’s Financial Statements, Whole of Government Accounts and the external audit

If you are positive, driven and are interested in delivering and embedding change whilst providing a high standard of financial support then this is the move for you.

Benefits

• 35 days annual leave (including 8 Bank holidays and 3 extra days normally applied at Christmas)
• Generous Local Government Pension Scheme
• Hybrid working up to 60%
• Flexi time scheme
• Structured Induction Program
• Learning and Development opportunities and Future Leaders programmes
• Payment of professional subscription for approved professionals
• Family Friendly Policies
• Independent Support for your health & wellbeing
• Generous compassionate leave
• Extra Benefits including Retail Discounts, Car Salary Sacrifice scheme and more