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Finance Business Partner

Sellick PartnershipStoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

17 days ago

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Client : Sellick Partnership

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Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom

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Job Reference : 7dd7569b6a4b

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29.06.2025

Expiry Date : 13.08.2025

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Job Description :

Role : Finance Business Partner

Organisation : Stoke-on-Trent City Council

Location : Stoke-on-Trent | hybrid working

Type : Permanent

Salary : £43,693 - £49,764 (Pay award pending)

About the Finance Business Partner opportunity :

Sellick Partnership is pleased to be working in partnership with a well-respected and long-standing Local Authority client in the West Midlands. We are supporting Stoke-on-Trent City Council exclusively with the recruitment for a Finance Business Partner to join their finance team permanently. This role comes with a competitive salary of between £43,693 - £49,764 and offers hybrid working to suit your work-life balance.

Purpose of the Finance Business Partner opportunity :

To support the delivery of an integrated, robust financial planning process.
To support the provision of high-quality, accurate, relevant and timely monitoring and forecasting information.
Provide financial advice and guidance to stakeholders.

Key duties and responsibilities of the Finance Business Partner will include :

To provide strategic financial and commercial advice, support and information.

To deliver high-quality, efficient financial, accounting and budgeting services to support the council.

To support with and lead on the delivery of the medium term financial planning.

Provide strategic analysis and financial advice to stakeholders across the council.

Produce and present monthly management accounts, identifying key trends and making recommendations.

Lead budget setting and support completion of the annual statement of accounts.

Provide clear, accurate financial information for council committees.

Required experience of the Finance Business Partner :

A fully qualified finance professional (CIPFA / ACCA / ACA or equivalent).

Proven experience in a Local Authority or wider Public Sector finance environment.

Strong knowledge / understanding of public sector finance (including frameworks / budgeting / reporting).

A background in Financial Management / Management Accounts.

Demonstrated success in business partnering - building strong relationships and driving strategic decision-making.

Benefits alongside the Finance Business Partner role will include :

Generous annual leave : 28 days, which increases to 33 days after 5 years' service, plus bank holidays.

Excellent Local Authority pension scheme.

Hybrid working arrangements : flexible to suit your work-life balance and commitments.

Family-friendly policies : excellent maternity / paternity / adoption leave.

Employee perks : access to a wide range of online discount schemes.

Continuous learning : ongoing development opportunities for your personal and professional development.

How to apply for the Finance Business Partner position :

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

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