Finance Business Partner

This is an exciting time to join our finance team at the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead. Under new leadership, we are looking to build a world-class finance team to support all our services navigate the challenging financial environment in which local authorities operate. With the lowest Council Tax of any unitary authority outside of London we have a record of delivering efficiently. However, we cannot stand still and strengthening the finance team so that is fit to meet future demands is a priority.

As a Finance Business Partner, you’ll report to the Head of Finance Business Partnering.  With a customer-focused approach you will be in the office at least two days a week to develop relationships across the organisation. The main finance representative for services, you’ll be a true people person, dealing with non-Finance colleagues across the Council, while inspiring your team.

Whatever the issue affecting the services, you’ll be there to provide advice. You’ll see that the relevant director and heads of service are aware of their responsibilities for effective planning and management.

Day to day, you could be helping with budget planning, effective use of budgets or development of business cases. And if there’s any corporate financial strategy, policy or procedural change within the directorate, you’ll be leading the way.

The key is to maintain good relationships with Elected Members, Executive Directors and Assistant Directors, but also your team. You’ll be there to support more junior colleagues so they can learn and gain qualifications.

This is a chance to be a contributing member of the management team and the “go to” person for finance. To join us, you’ll must be a CCAB Fully Qualified Professional Accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, ICAEW, CIMA), who’s committed to learning and Continuous Professional Department. Up to date on local government finance, you’ve got the knowledge and communication skills to give guidance confidently. In addition, you’ll be an advanced Microsoft IT user with an organised approach. And, because you’ll have a team relying on you, you’ll be a great at leading colleagues. Intrigued? If you can see the big picture as well as the technicalities, we could have a home for your skills.

For more information please contact Mandy Dhillon on 07543306303 / mandy.dhillon@penna.com