Finance Business Partner

Our client is excited to recruit Finance Business Partners to join their friendly team! They are looking for a motivated and ambitious finance professional with relevant skills and experience to support the Head of Finance in the delivery of timely and accurate budget monitoring, including maintaining accuracy of ledger and production of monthly financial reports for managers. In this role, you'll go beyond numbers providing insight, challenge, and support to Managers across the organisation.

You'll help shape financial strategy, guide decision‑making, and ensure resources are used effectively to deliver real impact. They are looking for someone who has worked within a Business Partnering or Management Accountant role. What You'll Do:

• Act as a trusted advisor to Cost Centre Managers, translating financial data into actionable insights.
• Deliver accurate and timely budget monitoring and produce monthly reports that inform strategic decisions.
• Support the closure of financial accounts, statutory returns, and grant claims.
• Partner with Managers to develop and review income strategies and performance improvement plans.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to challenge and influence stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills to engage partners and senior leaders.

Experience in budgeting, forecasting, management accounts, and year‑end processes.

AAT or part‑qualified CCAB (or equivalent) with ongoing CPD is advantageous.

Our client is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo). They provide a range of professional services including HR and Payroll, Financial Services, Procurement and Contracts, ICT and Digital, Customer Contact, Revenues and Benefits, Health and Safety, and a range of Corporate Support services.

Our client is driven by a clear mission:
Together, they will provide high‑quality professional services, achieving outstanding performance, satisfaction, and confidence for their customers, communities, and colleagues. They offer a vibrant, inclusive culture, generous pension, flexible hybrid working and career progression opportunities. Their teams enjoy regular events and recognition.

• Local Government Pension Scheme - With generous employer contributions, you can enjoy peace of mind knowing you're part of a scheme designed to provide financial security for life after work.
• Annual Leave – Enjoy 26 days plus bank holidays and the option to purchase up to 5 days extra plus your birthday off. They also provide an option for you to flex when you take your bank holidays.
• Hybrid Working – Coming together and learning from each other is important. Through hybrid working their employees can work from home and office, with a minimum of 2 days working in their offices per week.
• Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance – Emotional guidance can be accessed via their Employee Assistance Program through an online portal or over the telephone.
• Employee Benefits Platform – Discounts at Highstreet retailers, days out, gifts, holidays and leisure discounts.
• Employment Policies – Including gender neutral Family Parental leave policy and time off provisions to support those special and also challenging moments in their employees' lives.
• Career Progression – Opportunities for professional growth and development.

Our client is an equal opportunities employer. They are committed to ensuring all recruitment processes are non‑discriminatory and that no potential or current employee is treated unfairly and they have also committed to be a Disability Confident employer. They reserve the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews will be arranged when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date.