About Us
Bexley is an outer London Borough with the best of both worlds, located between the hustle and bustle of London and the Garden of England, Kent. Within the borough we have award winning parks, open spaces and listed heritage sites.
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Despite all the challenges caused by the pandemic, Bexley Council has always been and continues to be focused on supporting the community and improving the lives of local residents. We want to continue to build strong and resilient communities that are living well in clean and green local places. As a Council, we are aiming to continue our drive to be innovative and self-sufficient, providing opportunities for growth that benefit all.
About the Role
Central to the success of this is the finance department, which influences right across the Council. The focus is on the improvement of the services we offer, providing more financial data analysis to decision-makers in those services and supporting non-financial services to become more confident around managing their budgets.
To ensure we attract and keep talented individuals, we are committed to developing from within, supporting staff through internal training and mentoring, as well as supporting external professional training.
It is an exciting time for the service and will present potential employees with the opportunities to develop their skills and experience as well as having a positive impact on the local community. This is a remote working opportunity with occasional in person team meetings, staff can expect to spend the majority of their time working remotely, unless there is a business need to be in the office
The Finance Business Partner will report into the Head of Finance Business Partnering and provide business partnering to the Finance team. Key responsibilities will include;
Providing strategic support to the Finance and Corporate team to aid in the delivery of budget setting and the closure of accounts process.
Working closely with stakeholders the ensure the best use of limited resources whilst empowering budget holders to take ownership of their finances
Ensuring proper financial analytics are used to better inform budget monitoring and longer term financial planning as well as monitoring the accuracy of information input into systems to ensure correct systems outputs
Continually review, update and report on financial risks and opportunities and advise the Head of Finance Business Partnering and CFO on matters that need referral
Contributing to the continuous development of the Integra Financial Management System whilst deputising the Head of Finance Business Partnering as required
Please refer to the Job Description attached for more information.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Ankur Gupta, Head of Finance Business Partnering, ankur.gupta@bexley.gov.uk or 020 3045 3616
We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.
We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.
Candidate Profile
Overall, this role is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking to progress into a Finance Business Partner with a strong background in providing financial analysis and advice through budget monitoring and close stakeholder engagement.
This is a challenging role but there is real opportunity for personal development and to see the direct impact of your work. The postholder must be confident challenging forecasts and financial planning at a senior level but overall will be supported and encouraged to grow and take ownership of their work.
For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.
Additional Information
As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk
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