Full job description

We’re looking for a Finance Business Partner. At Gateshead Council, we don’t just talk about making a difference - we make it happen. Recognised as one of the most entrepreneurial, forward-thinking, and ambitious Councils in the UK, we’re proud of our bold approach to improving lives and helping our communities.

People really are our greatest asset at Gateshead Council, and we value every employee. We encourage our people to think differently, do the right thing and be innovative.

The Financial Management Service within the Resources and Digital group operates at the core of the Council's financial operations. The Service is focused on the optimisation and safeguarding of financial and other resources in a dynamic and challenging environment.

If you share our vision and can demonstrate your commitment to our values, we have a fantastic opportunity to join our team of highly professional and hard working Business Partners in a senior finance role that will help us to deliver our mission to the borough’s residents and take your career to a new level.

The Role

This job profile reflects the flexible role within the Service across Accountancy and Internal audit function. An opportunity has arisen to join our motivated and enthusiastic Finance team as a Business Partner within the Accountancy function. You will be working with Strategic Directors, Service Directors and a number of services from across the Council to ensure that they have the key financial information that they require to make decisions. This role is essential to provide strategic financial advice and support whilst working in a dynamic and challenging fast paced environment.

Your duties will include managing a small team providing professional advice and relevant, accurate and timely financial information to support the strategic financial management and planning services of the Council. The role of a Finance Business Partner requires individuals to be flexible to enable them to provide support across a varying number of services and directorates.

As a fully qualified CCAB Accountant you’ll bring extensive experience of working in a public sector environment and providing professional financial advice to a range of stakeholders. Effective communication, management and report writing experience are essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage a small team and provide professional financial information to support strategic financial management and planning services.
• Provide strategic financial advice to Strategic Directors, Service Directors and services across the Council.
• Work across multiple directorates to ensure decision makers have accurate financial information.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with other services to deliver business partnering and financial insight.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified CCAB Accountant with experience in a public sector environment.
• Experience in providing professional financial advice, effective communication, management and report writing.

Salary and Benefits

• Salary: £51,356 - £54,495 pa plus 15% Recruitment and Retention Allowance (reviewed yearly).
• Pension – Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Annual leave: 26 days + 2 fixed days (rising to 30 + 2 after 5 years), plus bank holidays.
• Smarter Working: Up to 26 flexi days per year.
• Mileage allowance for work-related travel.
• Holiday purchase scheme: up to 10 extra days per year.
• Hybrid & Flexible Working – requires 60% of contracted weekly hours in a work location.
• Learning & Development opportunities.
• Health & Wellbeing support and cycle to work scheme.
• Additional benefits via VIVUP platform.

Gateshead Council is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all individuals and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. If you require adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will support you.

How to apply

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