Senior Business Analyst

Job Description

Permanent

Grade D - £45,091 - £53,460 - Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

We are seeking an experienced finance professional to play a senior role within the Finance function, leading delivery across designated service areas and supporting strategic decision‑making. You will manage and develop a team, provide high‑quality financial insight, and ensure robust governance, compliance and performance across the service.

This is a pivotal role, combining leadership, financial expertise and stakeholder engagement to help shape effective financial planning and service delivery across the organisation.

• Deputise for the Finance Manager where required, making informed decisions and resolving complex issues.
• Lead and manage a team, including work allocation, performance management, recruitment and development.
• Provide expert financial advice to senior officers and budget holders on complex budgets and operational issues.
• Lead on forecasting, financial modelling and long‑term planning to support business and project decisions.
• Analyse performance and financial data, producing high‑quality reports that influence senior decision‑making.
• Ensure compliance with statutory regulations, financial procedures, policies and governance requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, data quality, systems and service delivery.

You will be a confident finance professional with strong analytical capability, leadership skills and experience operating in a complex organisational environment.

• Experience managing a finance team and delivering services within a complex organisation.
• Strong knowledge of local government finance, including management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and performance management.
• Experience providing financial advice to senior stakeholders and influencing decision‑making.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and develop solutions.
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills across internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience working in politically sensitive environments and contributing to corporate initiatives and change.
• CCAB qualification (or equivalent experience) and commitment to ongoing professional development.

• Play a key role in shaping financial decision‑making across critical services.
• Lead and develop a team in a professional, supportive finance environment.
• Influence long‑term planning, service improvement and value for money outcomes.
• Work closely with senior leaders across the organisation.
• Develop your career within a large, complex and high‑impact public sector organisation.
• Contribute to equality, diversity and inclusive service delivery.
• Be part of a culture focused on continuous improvement and professional excellence.

Please upload your up‑to‑date CV via the attachments part of your application; this is required for shortlisting. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV attached.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

For any informal enquires please contact the Resourcing Team.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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Job Description and Person Specification - Senior Business Analyst JD.pdf

We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.