Strategic Finance Business Partner (SFBP) - Corporate (0.6 FTE) Job share
Grade 10 - £52,929 - £61,491 (£63,684 unconsolidated maximum) (pro-rata for part time)
Reporting to the Corporate Head of Financial Planning and Business Partnering, we have a great opportunity for a fully qualified / suitably experienced finance professional to support the Corporate service area at the Royal Borough of Kingston.
This is a job-share role and is a Financial Planning centred role that involves various work streams; one of the most prominent is working on the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) working towards a balanced budget by influencing, modelling and updating all the financial elements behind the MTFS. This includes savings, growth, inflation, council tax, business rates, collection fund and grants. This is done by responding to, and collating, information from other Strategic Finance Business Partners, the Services, the Section 151 and other colleagues. It is also achieved through keeping abreast of the overall financial climate, government announcements related to local government funding and joining all these elements together.
Key responsibilities include:
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Support the development of the Medium-Term Financial Plan and take responsibility for ensuring the MTFP is underpinned by robust and accurate working papers
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Lead and co-ordinate the creation of detailed budget estimates ensuring these are implemented on 1 April and aligned to the published MTFP
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Support the Head of Financial Planning & Business Partnering to prepare budget reports, analysis, and budget options for consideration by senior officers, Members and Council committees
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Provide detailed analysis of grant settlements and other funding announcements, ensuring financial impact on the Council is assessed and communicated clearly to senior officers
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Respond to consultations and assess the financial impact of new legislation as required
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Support the Head of Financial Planning & Business Partnering to align financial plans to other corporate policies and strategies including the corporate plan, and to develop a strong understanding of the Council’s financial position and associated challenges across the Council and external stakeholders
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Line management of one member of staff (Senior Finance Lead)
Further information is set out in the Role Profile. For any further questions about the role contact Greg Pike, Corporate Head of Financial Planning and Business Partnering ([email protected])