Finance Business Partner
| Posting date: | 30 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £20.22 per hour |
| Additional salary information: | per hour PAYE |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 29 May 2025 |
| Location: | Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4JP |
| Company: | Triumph Consultants Ltd |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | NW Leicestershire 5266853 |
Summary
What's involved with this role:
Temporary Finance Business Partner
NW Leicestershire 5266853
Pay Rate: Up to £20.22 per hour PAYE depending on experience
IT equipment to be provided - must be collected and returned to Whitwick Business Centre, Coalville.
Reduced hours will be considered
Please do not apply for this role unless your CV meets the following general requirements, as well as the more specific ones listed further down the ad:
You must be UK based and have the right to work in the UK.
For office based and hybrid roles, your commute to the place of work must be less than 1 hour.
This is a temporary role. Please do not apply if you are seeking a permanent position.
Key Requirements:
AAT qualified (or equivalent) with at least 3 years post-qualification experience, or extensive experience in a finance environment.
Experience of working in Local Government or a similar public sector finance setting.
Experience and knowledge of Revenue General Fund Finance Business Partnering.
Experience of budget preparation and monitoring.
Experience of final accounts.
Knowledge of Housing Revenue Account (HRA) accounting is desirable.
High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial systems (e.g., general ledger, budget software).
The purpose of the role is to provide high-quality financial advice, analysis and support to services across the council. This includes financial monitoring, business partnering, performance improvement, and contributing to statutory reporting requirements. The Finance Business Partner will drive value for money, promote good financial governance, and help shape strategic decisions.
Key Responsibilities:
Champion the effective management of financial resources, ensuring efficiency, probity, and value for money.
Act as a strategic partner to services, building and maintaining strong working relationships with managers and teams.
Lead on monthly financial monitoring processes, enabling accurate forecasting and robust financial control.
Support the annual budget-setting process and contribute to the preparation of the statement of accounts.
Provide financial advice and insight to support operational and strategic decision-making across the council.
Identify opportunities for commercial development and improved financial performance.
Take a lead role in specific projects and/or areas of financial specialism as directed by the Finance Manager.
Ensure compliance with statutory requirements and internal policies in all financial activities.
Please quote the Job Title & Vacancy Reference No. in your application, or we will be unable to match your CV to the role being applied for.
Qualification details and any other experience/skills relevant to the role to help support your application should be clearly shown in your CV.
Due to the number of CVs being sent to us unfortunately we cannot respond to all applications. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
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Job Ref: NW Leicestershire 5266853
Anticipated Length of Assignment: Unless otherwise stated (we do carry the occasional permanent vacancy) all of our roles are technically temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Please do try to resist contacting us with requests for progress updates.
We really do read every CV sent to us. All applications will be acknowledged by a human, not a robot, provided the job remains live and provided your CV meets the “Essential Requirements” listed.
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Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary.