Senior Finance Business Partner

Description

Our client in Aberdeen are looking to recruit a Senior Finance Business Partner on an initial 3 month contract to commence in January 2021. This post will form part of a re-structured Finance, HR and Reporting Branch, responsible for delivering corporate functions in the client’s new organisational structure. The team currently manages the budget for all programme, staff, administration and capital expenditure as well as income to support the delivery of strategic objectives with a resource budget for 2020-21 of £20.6 million. This is a new post in the team and will provide direct support on financial governance matters to the new Strategy and Governance Directorate. It will also be essential for the postholder to have a strong understanding of the Scottish Public Finance Manual and relevant Government procedures to provide advice, guidance and support on finance matters to staff

The typical working week will be 37 hours ( Monday – Friday ) on a PAYE rate of £117 per day along with holiday accrual. The role will consist of remote working then revert to being based in the Aberdeen office when current restrictions are lifted. There may also be a requirement for some travel within the UK to attend relevant training and meetings

Specific duties of the role:

* Support the Finance Manager on the planning and control of the budget and assist with the organisation’s yearly budgeting exercise
* Provide support to a number of branches within the Strategy and Governance Directorate responsible for producing the Directorate’s variance reports to report monthly and yearly financial information
* Manage the monthly accrual process to set timelines which would include holding finance meetings, reviewing expenditure in returns, comparing data on finance system (SEAS) and producing monthly accrual journals. Oversee journals where central costs have to be reallocated to budget centres
* Assist with the monitoring of branch budget forecasts including reviewing actual expenditure against forecasts and investigating reason for variances leading to the creation of rolling forecast reports
* Contribute to the improvement of internal controls and promotion of best practice of finance activities to non-finance staff
* Support the preparation of information and evidence for internal and external auditors
* Utilise the EASEbuy system to record purchases. Review and validate invoices for payment that have been posted to SEAS
* Line management responsibilities for one member of staff

Essential criteria of postholder:

* Strong communication and interpersonal skills – ability to work as part of a team, as well as demonstrating confidence and tact working with customers at all levels
* Excellent organisation skills to manage your workload, balancing the needs of the regular monthly and annual financial cycles with other requirements
* Ability to empower, value, develop and motivate people to build effective teams to improve performance
* Experience of analysing, interpreting and acting on financial information with sound knowledge of financial management including understanding of financial planning and budgeting techniques

Required key competencies:

* People Management
* Communication and Engagement
* Analysis and Use of Evidence
* Financial Management

The postholder will be required to hold a current Basic Disclosure and be willing to undergo BPSS checking prior to commencement of the role

If you are interested in the role of Senior Finance Business Partner in Aberdeen and meet the required criteria please apply with an up to date CV today

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