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Location

Ipswich, Suffolk | United Kingdom

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Job description

Could you confidently provide leadership to a large team whilst being accountable for the financial reporting and business partnering function of a complex establishment? Are you an experienced business partnering professional looking for the opportunity to shape the future financial architecture of a wide-reaching organisation? Keen to secure a role that offers extremely flexible working patterns and an unparalleled pension contribution? If yes, read on!

This forward-thinking public sector organisation are currently seeking an innovative Senior Finance Business Partner to join their large team on a permanent basis. Reporting into a highly experienced Head of Finance, you will manage a capable team of Finance Business Partners to ensure the delivery of accurate and timely financial information to form the basis of decision making in the short, medium and long term.

The key duties of this Senior Finance Business Partner are as follows:

• Manage a team of seven Finance Business Partners, driving a culture of continuous improvement through critical challenge, leadership and coaching.
• Be accountable for the organisation’s budget monitoring process, reviewing the monthly monitoring returns for each division and challenging any anomalies as required.
• Full responsibility for producing summarised financial progress reports for review by the SLT on a monthly basis and the Executive Board on a quarterly basis.
• Ensure that a value-add business partnering service is being delivered to all stakeholders across the organisation, acting as the key point of escalation for any issues.
• Provide critical support to the Head of Finance in the development and maintenance of the organisation’s medium-term financial plan.
• Be at the forefront of several process improvement projects, spotting opportunities and taking the lead in new areas in the interest of enhancing working efficiencies.

This organisation is currently going through an exciting transformational shift so this is the perfect opportunity for a proactive finance professional to really make their mark in a progressive organisation. Furthermore, this role will officially be based out of the organisation’s head office in Ipswich, but opportunities to work from home are on offer for up to four days per week, in addition to flexible working or condensed hours.

The successful candidate will have:

• Achieved their full accountancy qualification or be on the final level.
• Previous experience managing a team.
• A background working in a business partnering and management accounts focused role.
• Ideally, experience working within the NHS or a local authority, but this is by no means essential.
• Demonstrable experience of improving processes and adding value.

If you think this Senior Finance Business Partner role sounds like the perfect next step for you, please do not delay in applying as this role is likely to be filled before the closing date.

20th February 2024
It has recently come to our attention that individuals NOT associated with Robertson Bell have been falsely representing themselves under our company name in attempts to solicit personal information from unsuspecting individuals. These individuals have been initiating contact through WhatsApp, requesting email addresses, and subsequently seeking further personal information.After conducting thorough investigations and speaking with those who have been contacted none of the individuals who reported these incidents have ever applied to or registered with our company in the past.
Maintaining trust and transparency with our clients, candidates, and employees is of paramount importance to us. We wish to take this opportunity to reaffirm our unwavering commitment to protecting your privacy and implementing robust security measures. We continuously monitor and enhance these measures to ensure the highest level of protection for your data.We want to reassure you that there has been no data breach within Robertson Bell. Our systems remain secure, and safeguarding the privacy and security of your information continues to be our top priority.
We urge everyone to exercise vigilance and caution when sharing personal information online. Should you receive any suspicious communications claiming to be from Robertson Bell or any other entity, we encourage you to contact us directly without hesitation.
For more information on recruitment scams and how to spot them, check out the dedicated page by Action Fraud, the National Fraud and Cyber Crime Reporting Centre .

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