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My Local Government client, based in the South East, is looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join the team on a permanent basis. Reporting into the CFO you will be responsible for providing a financial and management accountancy service which will include budget preparation, final accounts, statutory reports and returns and financial planning and grant claims.You can get further details about the nature of this opening, and what is expected from applicants, by reading the below.You will be a key member of the Senior Finance Management team and you will be responsible for managing the finance business partnering team and ensuring plans and strategies are developed and delivered.Day to day your role will include:To lead the finance business partnering team in producing timely monthly management accountsReporting as appropriate on the Councils financial position to Council meetings identifying key variations and issues, making recommendations for action.Monitoring reports to provide a clear presentation of the current situation, causes and trends, andprojected outturns in order for budgets and finances to be managed appropriately.To provide financial advice and guidance to budget managers to manage their budgets ensuringresponsibility for budgets is delegated effectively and managers have appropriate budget monitoringtechniques and tools to control their budgets effectively.To ensure effective Treasury management, Insurance, cash management, car loan, and paymentarrangements are in place and that effective Internal controls are maintained.To be considered for the role you will ned to be CCAB qualified and have circa 3 years post qualification experience. You will also need to have local government finance experience as well as experience in preparation of final accounts, budget preparation and monitoring and staff management.This is a fantastic role for someone to develop their career and take the next step towards Deputy S151 level. The role is paying 45,718 to 51,802 with hybrid working patterns (circa 1 day a week in the office but this can be flexible).