Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner | Essex Police | Agile Working | £53,529 - £56,931 + £5,000 market supplement

Castlefield Recruitment are delighted to be partnering with Essex Police in the recruitment of a Finance Business Partner to join their team on a permanent basis.

This is a challenging role that requires the successful candidate to support and actively contribute to the successful delivery of large-scale complex projects, specifically in relation to the IT programme of work, that support the strategic objectives of the Force.

Responsibilities include:

• Acting as principal advisor to Chief Officers and management teams within the business area on all matters relating to financial management
• Building strong relationships and working closely with Chief Officers and management teams to support their portfolio and guide them in effective financial management
• Influencing, challenging and supporting management teams in identifying, managing and implementing change to improve financial performance and efficiency
• Advising on strategic financial development to enable the business to deliver its objective

Essential criteria:

• CCAB level or equivalent professional body
• Proven business partnering approach with the ability to input into organisational strategy, financial planning, resolving business problems and make recommendations
• Evidence of a proactive and innovative approach to work by exploring and presenting options to a wide range of senior stakeholders at project boards.
• Excellent negotiating and influencing skills to deliver an optimum finance provision to the various projects that the Force engage in

To apply for the Finance Business Partner position, please use the link provided or contact Matthew Swindell / Sydney Seddon for more information.

Closing date: Monday 8th July, 2024

Interviews: w/c 22nd July, 2024