Finance Business Partner

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Job Details

We have an exciting opportunity for experienced professionals to apply for the role of Finance Business Partner.

You’ll lead and manage a section of the corporate Finance function focusing on delivering consistent, high quality, customer focussed service while providing professional financial management support to a designated Directorate Leadership Team.

• Strategic influence: Lead a centre of expertise across the Council using your insights to support and influence both strategic and operational decision making.
• Directorate support: Provide professional guidance to a designated Directorate to advise on critical business planning assumptions, help navigate trade-offs, identify opportunities and act as an account manager for end to end financial services.
• Ambassador for the Finance function: Drive delivery of finance initiatives, gaining acceptance from key stakeholders and building strong relationships.
• Leadership and management: Lead and manage a section of the corporate Finance function providing professional leadership and guidance.

The Person

We are looking for people who meet the following criteria:

• Education: Graduate calibre with supporting CCAB professional qualification.
• Experience: Extensive generalist finance knowledge and expertise across all disciplines.
• Team Player: Strong team player who can collaborate effectively.
• Strategic thinker: Experience of developing strategies and translating these into deliverable plans.
• Consultancy and Facilitation Skills: Able to communicate clearly, influence others and gain credibility.
• Systems: Proficient IT skills with the ability to optimise technology for continuous improvement.

What We Offer

• Great Team: You’ll be part of a great team of colleagues.
• Learning and Development: Access to a range of learning and development opportunities.
• Salary Range: £62k to £70k per annum/pro-rata (paid 4 weekly).
• Pension Scheme: Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme Scotland.

Before confirming to your appointment, you will be required to obtain Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme membership through Disclosure Scotland and become a member of the relevant PVG scheme.

This post is designated as politically restricted within the terms of Section 2 of the Local Government & Housing Act 1989. Further guidance is available here www.fife.gov.uk/governance.

As a progressive employer, we offer the opportunity to work in this role as a “blended working” arrangement with home-working opportunities and occasional office-working as required. While the significant part of the role can and will be carried out remotely, candidates should be able to travel to and attend office locations in Fife as required.

For more information, please contact: Ashleigh Allan, Ashleigh.Allan@fife.gov.uk