Job Description

You are responsible for leading and implementing the business partnering function for the specified service area. They will act as a partner with the service leadership teams to develop, challenge and support service plans and project delivery and take responsibility for managing and reporting on operational performance for the business partnering team.
The post-holder's primary activity is to ensure the provision of an effective Business Partnering function across all authorities which will challenge the status quo and work in partnership with services to develop new delivery models to deliver significant cost savings and maximize the outcomes for residents. Heads of Finance Business Partnering will work to ensure that finance staff deliver to customers in an efficient manner, within a professional business framework. You will be expected to be a professional lead within your respective area of finance, provide expertise and high quality financial services to senior stakeholders, proactively contribute to the achievement of the finance service's vision and contribute towards an innovative, high performance and continuous improvement culture. The post holder will have a body of theoretical and practical knowledge commensurate with a fully qualified accountant.
You will lead by example, striving to help build a sustainable, high effective service that delivers exceptional value for its residents through leadership on financial stewardship, insight and innovation.
The post will support the council's leadership at all levels and develop a strategic and workable response to the financial challenges the council faces. The post holder will have a body of theoretical and practical knowledge with a CCAB or equivalent qualification.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• To proactively lead the financial advice and support within Business Partnering, particularly with reference to delivering savings and maximizing service outcomes to residents.
• To ensure that financial information is relevant and balanced and is received by decision-takers at the appropriate level and in the appropriate form.
• To proactively identify areas of weak financial management, risks and pressures and to work with the relevant service to improve them
• To work with directors and senior stakeholders to ensure they have the information and tools and develop the skills
• to manage their finances themselves.
• To lead, manage and motivate staff through excellent communication, professional guidance, support and development in accordance with the council's policies and procedures.
• To be customer-focused and to develop self-service underpinned by reducing finance support.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities