Sandwell Children's Trust rated as a Good Provider. At Sandwell Children’s Trust we strive for excellence to improve the lives of children. Our ‘Sandwell Deal’, brings together our new improved offering that make Sandwell Children’s Trust a great place to work; it also sets out our expectations of you as a member of staff. What we can offer you:- Generous annual leave of up to 31 days, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition. Your birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 Bank Holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas. You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%. We recognise individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards. Flexible working patterns that suit you and all of our roles have well-defined career progression. We provide competitive expenses for both mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence, plus access to a comprehensive employee benefits scheme. Please visit The Sandwell Deal via this hyperlink: https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/ Band I SCP 44 – 47 (£55,609 - £59,027 per annum) dependent on experience Full- time 37 hours per week A permanent opportunity has arisen for a Finance Business Partner to join the Finance Team with Sandwell Children's Trust. Reporting to the Head of Finance this role will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Payments Team, production of budget monitoring information, ensuring that all budget holders are fully briefed on their financial performance and ensuring that all funding streams are maximised for the Trust. The post holder will be responsible for: The provision of financial information including monthly management accounts and forecasts, advice, and guidance. The annual budget setting and business planning processes. The review, development and ongoing maintenance of business processes and systems control functions within Oracle financials. To maximise the income generation of the Trust. The management of the payments team. To lead the development and application of Financial Regulations and Procedures. You will need:- To be qualified to CIMA/ACCA/CIPFA level. Have strong financial system and Excel skills. So, if you think your future could lie with joining a 'Good' team, then we’d love to hear from you. Please click on the link below to complete an application form and view The Sandwell Deal https://sandwelldeal.co.uk/apply/ If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Michael Letters – Head of Finance - michael_letters@sandwellchildrenstrust.org When people join the team at Sandwell they say it feels like they become part of the family…they have ComeHomeToSandwell. With the work that we have done so far and with the ambitions we have for the future, it’s a really exciting time to join Sandwell Children’s Trust and to become part of our Family. Sandwell Children's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you require further information on the role or working for us please email recruitment_childrenstrust@sandwell.gov.uk and a member of our Recruitment Team will be happy to give you a call.