Job advert
Job Title Senior Business Partner
Grade I £55, Min - £63, Max
Contract Type Permanent - Full Time
Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best possible service for the county’s residents, businesses and visitors. It is a fast-paced organisation, adaptive to modern policing needs and open to continual improvement.
Everyone who works for the force has an important role to play in shaping the future of Staffordshire Police. The force seeks people who will champion new ways of working, be collaborative and agile and represent in a fair and ethical manner those that Staffordshire Police serves.
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About the Opportunity
Staffordshire Police is looking for an influential Senior Finance Business Partner to play a pivotal role in shaping the running of the Financial Management team.
You will work collaboratively with another Senior Finance Business Partner and be responsible for providing strategic finance support to the organisation, influencing business decisions and shaping the business partnering service.
Each Senior Finance Business Partner is aligned to a number of commands in line with Executive portfolios.
Key responsibilities of the role are:
1. Overseeing the financial monitoring processes for the identified commands including consolidating and reviewing the group financial position; culminating in the writing of the monthly group finance report.
2. Leading the development of the budget setting process, including supporting with financial modelling as required.
3. Providing outstanding leadership and support to the roles aligned to you (Finance Business Partners, Finance Officers, Partnership & Income Manager) and be a member of the Finance department Senior Leadership Team.
4. Contributing to the development of business cases, service costings and cost-benefit analysis for revenue and capital projects.
5. Completion of a number of statutory financial returns.
About you
You build strong, credible relationships with both finance and non-finance colleagues, and are confident providing constructive challenge where needed.
You bring a calm, structured approach in a fast-paced environment; you are able to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outputs to tight deadlines without losing sight of the bigger picture.
As a leader, you take pride in developing and supporting others. You lead by example, bringing clarity, direction, and a collaborative approach to your work.
About us
Staffordshire Police is continually striving to deliver the best service for Staffordshire, ensuring that we keep people safe and protect our communities. As a Senior Finance Business Partner, your role will be instrumental in enabling the delivery of these plans.
The role is based at Staffordshire Police Headquarters, with the opportunity for agile working. Our agile policy requires colleagues to attend their contractual place of work a minimum of 2 days per week, with additional days subject to business need.
To apply, please upload your CV and also provide a supporting statement demonstrating how you meet the experience and skills requirements of the role.
Closing date: Friday 15th May at Midday
Interviews will be held during w/c 1st and 8th June and will include an assessment and presentation which will be provided on the day
Further details of the key tasks, responsibilities can be found within the role profile.
Closing date: Friday 15th May at Midday
Interview date: Various dates available during w/c 1st and 8th June
In addition to your salary, you will have access to a range of benefits including:
6. Pension Scheme - a generous, secure, defined benefit scheme. More information can be found at: Staffordshire Pension Fund - Staffordshire Pension Fund - Home (staffspf.org.uk)
7. Generous holiday entitlement, plus Bank Holidays.
8. Flexible / Agile Working
9. Sick pay scheme
10. Fostering friendly policy
11. Family friendly policies – maternity, paternity, parental leave, adoption, disability leave and carers leave
12. Access to health and wellbeing support
13. Eye care vouchers
14. On site Gyms
15. Staff associations
16. Reward and Recognition
17. Blue light Card
18. Flexible working options
19. Training and development opportunities
20. Car lease scheme
21. Cycle to work scheme
22. Free Parking at selected sites
23. Onsite catering facilities
24. Access to Staff Networks
25. Union support
26. Financial products and services