Location
East Midlands (England), East of England, London (region), North East England, North West England, Scotland, South East England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands (England), Yorkshire and the Humber
Job Summary
This position is based nationally.
Job Description
Job title: Assistant Finance Business Partner
Directorate: Chief Financial Officer
About Us
HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) is responsible for the administration of criminal, civil and family courts and tribunals in England and Wales. Our roles support our service users and colleagues, where people and businesses access potentially life-changing justice. We're looking for individuals who are committed to public service and want to make a difference in people's lives in delivering justice. If you're interested in developing a career with a real purpose, please apply.
About The Role
As Assistant Finance Business Partner, you will be at the heart of the organisation. Our role is critical in making sure that HMCTS make the most of its funding and has finance at the heart of its decision-making at all levels. You will have a deep understanding of the finances of your portfolio to provide trusted advice to your stakeholders up to SCS-level on managing their budget - whether it be in Operations, Digital, Property or the wider National Services function.
You will be part of a wider Finance Business Partner team. We take pride in being a welcoming, friendly team with a supportive culture and can-do attitude. We take learning and development seriously both for individuals and in driving continuous improvement, both within our function as well as sharing upskilling HMCTS staff in financial understanding and capability. We are also a flexible team, with true hybrid working across a national base of over 330 courts and tribunals buildings.
We are looking for either qualified or part-qualified finance professionals with excellent interpersonal skills. You'll use these to build strong relationships with a wide range of stakeholders as the foundation of your work. You will provide a real mix of advice, support and challenge to your colleagues, providing strategic insight and practical solutions; often this will go beyond purely financial considerations.
The role of business partner is a varied and interesting one and this role gives you the opportunity to make a difference in HMCTS. As the face of finance in your area you will be an influential voice in decision making. You will be a source of expert and impartial advice as well as a key source of knowledge and guidance. You will become a business expert, understand cost drivers and demonstrate a passion for the business, fully understanding what really matters to key stakeholders. You will look for untapped opportunities and work closely with other corporate functions including governance, commercial, HR and others to ensure their expertise is fully maximised.
Who are we looking for? (Person Specification)
Essential Skills
The ideal candidate for this position should also demonstrate:
Part qualified accountant, or currently working towards a CCAB or CIMA professional accountancy qualification
Experience in a finance, business support or analytical role, supporting decision-making.
Experience of working directly on Business cases with stakeholders and providing constructive challenge.
Good capability in budget management, forecasting and financial analysis, with strong problem-solving skills.
Strong Excel and data analysis skills, with the ability to present financial information clearly to non-finance audiences.
An understanding of financial controls, accounting and project principles.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build effective working relationships.
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