Senior Finance Business Partner - Adults Social Care
- Recruiter
- Hays Accountancy and Finance
- Location
- Homeworking
- Salary
- fully remote working
- Posted
- 20 Oct 2021
- Closes
- 27 Oct 2021
- Ref
- 4062259
- Contact
- Lucy West
- Job Title
- Finance Business Partner
- Category
- Public Sector
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Senior Finance Business Partner, Local Government Finance Business Partner, Adults Social Care
Your new company
Essex County Council is the 2nd largest Local Authority in the United Kingdom and they are an exciting, forward thinking authority and a great place to work. They have a large finance team, with an annual budget of over £1bn, and an Adult Social Care net budget of £442m. The organisation is at the forefront of making a difference to the local community, be that infrastructure, climate change or adult social care to help transform Essex to a booming economy and to focus on society-wide benefits
The finance team are a high performing group, with great team morale and friendly, helpful and supportive colleagues. As well as offering encouragement to all staff for their continuing professional development.
Your new role
The Senior Finance Business Partner will be responsible for delivering all aspects of financial advice across the Adult Social Care function to ensure the provision of comprehensive support to all levels of management and members. Ensuring pro-active and innovative guidance across the breadth of finance functions and supporting complex projects is an integral part of the role.
As this post is Adult Social Care specific, prior experience of this area is desirable but not essential. The role will be focussed on a specific client area and supports a major transformation programme with significant savings attached. Stakeholder engagement, building and maintaining professional relationships and managing change are all key attributes. Adults is an exciting and high-profile area with opportunity for partnership working with colleagues, peers and health colleagues alike, supporting delivery of quality services to our communities across the county.
What you'll need to succeed
All applicants must be fully CCAB qualified with experience in application of financial management and financial frameworks in a large organisation, preferably public sector, through a full financial cycle. You must have evidence of providing financial advice to inform complex decision making, and be able to influence key stakeholders at the highest levels. You will have strong leadership skills and ability to demonstrate credibility, promoting good financial management practice within the business
What you'll get in return
ECC have a new way of working, and this role is deemed an 'Anywhere worker' position This means you are able to work remotely for the majority of the time, with occasional trips to the Chelmsford office based on business need. Any journeys to the office would be at your own expense. More specific details about this can be discussed at the interview stage should you be invited to interview.
The Council offer a great salary between £53,009 - £62,364 dependant on experience, 26 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) and a 37 hour working week. They also offer a Local Government Pension. The full package of benefits are available on their website.
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