Position: Finance Business Partner
Location: Civic Centre, Gateshead, NE8 1HH
Start Date: ASAP
Contract Duration: 3+ months
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Pay Rate: £ 26.62 Per Hour
Job Ref: 5296603
Job Responsibilities
* Provide professional financial advice and support to service managers and senior leadership teams.
* Act as a strategic Finance Business Partner to support effective financial planning, budgeting, and decision‑making.
* Prepare, monitor, and manage budgets, forecasts, and financial reports.
* Analyse financial performance and provide recommendations to improve efficiency and value for money.
* Support the development and implementation of financial strategies and service improvement initiatives.
* Ensure compliance with financial regulations, accounting standards, and council policies.
* Deliver accurate and timely financial management information to stakeholders.
* Support budget holders in managing expenditure, identifying financial risks, and implementing corrective actions where required.
* Assist with year‑end accounts, financial statements, and audit processes.
* Contribute to medium and long‑term financial planning activities.
* Develop effective working relationships with internal departments and external stakeholders.
* Provide financial modelling, analysis, and business case support for projects and service developments.
* Maintain accurate financial records and ensure high standards of governance and accountability.
* Support continuous improvement within finance processes and systems.
Person Specification
Essential
* CCAB Qualified (Consultative Committee of Accountancy Bodies).
* Significant experience in financial management, budgeting, and forecasting.
* Experience working in a Finance Business Partner or similar finance role.
* Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
* Ability to interpret and present complex financial information clearly and effectively.
* Experience providing financial advice and support to managers and stakeholders.
* Strong knowledge of financial regulations, accounting standards, and governance requirements.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Ability to build effective working relationships across departments and with senior stakeholders.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
* Good IT skills, including financial systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Eligibility to work in the UK.
* Previous experience working within local government or public sector finance.
* Experience supporting strategic financial planning and transformation projects.
* Knowledge of local authority finance regulations and reporting requirements.
* Experience supporting audits and year‑end accounting processes.
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