What's involved with this role: Finance Business Partner Reference no: Bristol 5261185 Pay Rate: £73,688.00 per annum 37 Monday – Friday, 08:00 - 17:00 This opening assignment is Permanent City: BRISTOL Standard DBS disclosure required Key Responsibilities: Provide trusted proactive robust strategic and operational financial management, commercial & financial planning advice and support related to option analysis, business case development and budget management.
Assist in the preparation of information for senior officers, councillors, and the public in relation to financial issues and attendance at internal/external boards, committees and working groups.
Ensure that effective financial controls are in operation and that financial risk is understood, clearly reported, monitored, and proactively minimised.
Create a culture which empowers budget holders & staff and supports the delivery of value for money services.
This will incorporate relevant evidence-based reporting and include benchmarking information and key cost drivers.
Accountable for supporting business development and transformation by using insightful predictive analytics, optimising financial modelling and commercial acumen.
Key requirements: Full CCAB or Certified Member of the Institute of Risk Management (or equivalent qualification).
Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards, the financial markets, funding requirements and opportunities. In-depth understanding of technical accounting in a Local Authority.
Experience of the provision of commercial and business advice to senior management in a variety of services, transformation projects and capital programmes, supporting the long-term vision of the council within the constraints of the medium and long term financial plans.
Experience of developing financial appraisals of new business initiatives and the ability to apply due diligence methodologies to assess viability of business cases for proposed investments.
Ability to effectively plan and deliver complex projects and programmes.
Ability to lead and manage, inspiring and motivating people across a whole service.
Sharp financial acumen to build robust commercial and economic models, define appropriate pricing strategies and ensure budgets & forecasts, including revenue and capital projections, are sound and support proposed changes.
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