2 x Finance Business Partner

Enfield Council are a dynamic local authority driven by a clear vision of how we will transform the borough, address inequality and create a lifetime of opportunities for everyone who lives, works and learns in Enfield.

We are recruiting for some key roles across finance to continue the development of a supportive team that anticipates and collaboratively solves problems, helping us deliver an ambitious programme that reaches across all areas of local authority operation and interest.

The Finance Business Partners will play a key part supporting the Finance Managers and designated departmental teams in the provision of a high quality, flexible, professional finance support to service departments and react to service priority changes and adapts to current requirements. One of the roles will support across the Resources and Chief Executive services and one Environment & Communites. Key responsibilities include;

• Providing robust financial advice to senior stakeholders, presenting information to departmental management teams on all financial matters
• Leading on the delivery of specific finance tasks supporting the annual financial cycle including budgeting, forecasting and closing the accounts
• Undertaking sensitivity analysis, reviewing and challenging budget decisions, options appraisals and costing exercises
• Pro-actively seeking opportunities to improve the financial support provided to the Council and identify and support the delivery of efficiencies in the service

To be suitable for the role you need to a qualified accountant or part qualified and actively studying, with a significant technical understanding of business partnering & stakeholder management. Excellent numerical & analytical skills with a high level of accounting knowledge.

If you are a pro-active, ambitious & inquisitive accountant striving to make an impact within local government finance then we want to hear from you.

Enfield offers a flexible hybrid working arrangement 1 day in the office a week.