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Finance Business PartnerOpus People Solutions • Birmingham, ENG, GB
Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner

Opus People Solutions • Birmingham, ENG, GB
23 days ago
Salary
£50,269.00 yearly
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description

Job Description

\nFinance Business Partner (Fixed-Term Contract)\n

Salary: £50,269 - £54,495
Contract: Fixed-Term Contract (6 Months)
Location: Birmingham (Hybrid Working)

The Opportunity\n

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join a public sector organisation undergoing a significant programme of finance improvement and transformation. This role is ideally suited to a qualified accountant who combines strong technical finance expertise with excellent stakeholder management skills and experience working within the public sector.

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Working closely with senior leaders and budget holders, you will provide high-quality financial support, challenge, and insight while helping to drive improvements across finance processes, controls, reporting, and systems. Alongside delivering core financial management activities, you will play a key role in supporting the modernisation and continuous improvement of the finance function.

Key Responsibilities Finance Business Partnering\n
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  • Act as a trusted adviser to budget holders and operational managers.
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  • Provide financial insight, challenge, and support to inform decision-making.
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  • Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
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  • Build strong and effective relationships with stakeholders across the organisation.
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  • Deliver clear, accurate, and timely financial management information.
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Financial Management\n
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  • Support the production of monthly management accounts.
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  • Prepare and post journals.
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  • Complete balance sheet reconciliations.
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  • Manage accruals, prepayments, and deferred income.
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  • Maintain accurate financial records and ensure compliance with financial controls.
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  • Support month-end and year-end processes.
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Service Improvement & Transformation\n
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  • Review and improve end-to-end finance processes.
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  • Identify opportunities to simplify and standardise ways of working.
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  • Reduce reliance on manual processes and spreadsheet-based reporting.
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  • Improve reporting timelines and the efficiency of month-end activities.
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  • Strengthen financial controls and governance arrangements.
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  • Develop and document robust finance procedures and working papers.
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  • Support the optimisation of finance systems and reporting tools.
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  • Assist in the delivery of finance transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.
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About You Essential Criteria\n
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  • Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, or CIMA).
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  • Previous experience working within the public sector (Local Government, NHS, Education, Housing, Central Government, or wider public sector organisations).
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  • Proven experience in a Finance Business Partner, Management Accountant, or similar role.
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  • Strong management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting experience.
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  • Experience improving finance processes and implementing change.
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  • Advanced Excel skills.
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  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
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  • Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
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Desirable Criteria\n
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  • Experience supporting finance transformation programmes.
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  • Finance systems implementation or optimisation experience.
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  • Process mapping and documentation experience.
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  • Knowledge of public sector financial governance and reporting requirements.
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Personal Attributes\n

You will be:

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  • A proactive and solutions-focused finance professional.
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  • Confident in building relationships and influencing stakeholders at all levels.
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  • Naturally curious, with a passion for continuous improvement.
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  • Comfortable working in a changing environment.
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  • Able to challenge constructively while maintaining positive working relationships.
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  • Organised, adaptable, and focused on delivering results.
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What's on Offer?\n
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  • Salary of £50,269 - £54,495.
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  • Hybrid working model.
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  • Opportunity to make a visible impact within a public sector organisation.
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  • Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making.
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  • A varied role combining finance business partnering, financial management, and transformation initiatives.
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This opportunity will particularly suit a qualified accountant with public sector experience who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, driving continuous improvement, and helping organisations achieve greater financial efficiency and effectiveness.

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