Role: Head of Financial Planning & Business Partnering
Location: Hybrid/Medway
Vacancy Type: Permanent
Salary: £63,280- £75,805 per annum plus service manager special allowance of £5,769 per annum
Spinwell is recruiting for a Head of Financial Planning & Business Partnering for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE HEAD OF FINANCIAL PLANNING & BUSINESS PARTNERING
The postholder is responsible for the coordination and delivery of the annual revenue budget process including:
- Preparation of medium term financial projections for all funding sources including liaising with the Head of Corporate Accounts to produce forecasts for Council Tax and Business Rates, and reporting on the impact of the local government finance settlement
- Coordination of the process to identify any pressures or savings opportunities
- Reporting to Members through the MTFS or Financial Outlook as appropriate
- Production of the revenue elements of the Draft Budget in line with the timescales set out in the Constitution
- Production of the revenue elements of the final budget report and Council Tax Resolution for Council approval.
The postholder will lead the provision of an effective Finance Business Partnering service to the organisation, delivering high quality accountancy support to all revenue services. Leading a team of accountants the postholder will ensure a robust revenue budget monitoring process is in place, coordinating, validating and reporting on the forecasts produced by budget/service managers.
The postholder will lead the closure of the accounts to revenue stage and support the Head of Corporate Accounts in the delivery of the financial statements and external audit.
The postholder will also be responsible for ensuring the completion of all revenue statutory financial returns liaising with the Head of Corporate Accounts as appropriate.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE OF THE HEAD OF FINANCIAL PLANNING & BUSINESS PARTNERING
- Significant experience in a senior finance position with a relevant professional accountancy qualification, preferably CIPFA.
- Extensive experience of financial management or audit processes in local government, or a similar environment, including the use of large financial management systems.
- Proven experience in Microsoft office packages, with particular emphasis on excel skills
- Demonstrable ability to build sound, productive working relationships with colleagues, partners and employees. Seeks opportunities for partnership working that will benefit the service area.
- Ability to communicate clearly both orally and in writing, adapting style to suit different needs
If you are a Head of Financial Planning & Business Partnering, apply now or send your CV to Spinwell!
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