Salary
From £58,722 to £73,053 per annum (Grade M)
Contractual hours
37
Basis
Full Time
Package
Permanent
Job category/type
Finance
Date posted
25/09/2025
Job reference
REQ
Are you an experienced finance professional looking for a strategic role within a dynamic and forward-thinking organisation? West Berkshire Council is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to join our Finance and Property Service, reporting to the Service Lead - Finance. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to the financial management and decision-making processes of a diverse range of services.
About the Role
As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in providing high-quality financial business partnering to the Council's services. Your key responsibilities will include:
* Delivering accurate and timely financial information, analysis, and advice to support service managers in achieving their objectives.
* Collaborating with budget holders to ensure effective budget management and control.
* Contributing to the Council's financial planning processes, including budgeting, forecasting, and year-end closure.
* Providing insightful analysis of financial performance, identifying trends and recommending appropriate actions.
* Working closely with the Service Lead - Finance to ensure the successful delivery of finance business partnering services.
About You
The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and attributes:
* Significant experience in a finance business partnering role, ideally within a local authority or similar environment.
* Strong knowledge of financial management principles, budgeting, and forecasting.
* Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels.
* Proficient in financial analysis and reporting, with a keen eye for identifying trends and providing actionable insights.
* ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA qualified or equivalent professional qualification.
West Berkshire Council offer excellent employment benefits such as:
* Flexible working wherever possible between the hours of
* Hybrid working wherever possible working 40% in the office
* Access to a wide range of training and development opportunities
* Generous Local Government pension scheme
* Family friendly policies
* A range of local discounts
* Wellbeing Programme including Employee Assistance Programme and employee benefits
* You will also be entitled to a generous annual leave entitlement starting at 30 days per annum (plus public holidays) Rising by an additional 5 days after 5 years' service.
Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
In addition to the above, this role offers a competitive salary of up to £73,053 per annum, based on a 37-hour working week.
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Equal Opportunities
The Council supports Equal Opportunity of employment and positively encourages applications from people who fall within any of the nine protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.
How to apply
Please complete a short online application form following this link: Vacancies | West Berkshire Council | Hays UK
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