Role Purpose To support the Head of Finance, Finance managers and designated departmental teams in the provision of a high quality, flexible, professional finance support to service departments and reacts to service priority changes and adapts to current requirements. To act as Finance Business Partner for the relevant service area and develop an in-depth knowledge of the service overall Providing robust financial advice to senior stakeholders, presenting information to Departmental Management teams, any specific Project delivery boards and other service related meetings as required on all financial matters relating to the post holder’s specific area of work To attend and represent the Head of Finance and Finance managers, in their absence, at any service related meetingsResponsibilities Support & deputise for the Head of Finance and Finance manager to deliver financial support, advice and guidance to the relevant service area. Supporting the Director of the service area that the post is designated to. Responsible for leading on the delivery of specific finance tasks supporting the annual financial cycle. This includes, but is not limited to budgeting, forecasting and closing the accounts. Undertaking where relevant (but not restricted to), sensitivity analysis, reviewing and challenging budget decisions, options appraisals, costing exercises, leading on the detailed calculations underpinning any new funding and grants requests, de...