Proposed Interview Dates: 24/25 October 2024

Closing Date: Sunday 6 October 2024

Contract Type: Permanent



Salary:
FC11 £56,107.80 to £63,165.86

Working Pattern: 36 hours per week



Location:
Fife House, Glenrothes

Job Details

We have an exciting opportunity for experienced professionals to apply for the role of Finance Business Partner.

You’ll lead and manage a section of the corporate Finance function focusing on delivering consistent, high quality, customer focussed service while providing professional financial management support to a designated Directorate Leadership Team.

• Leadership and management: Lead and manage a section of the corporate Finance function providing professional leadership and guidance.
• Strategic influence: Lead a centre of expertise across the Council using your insights to support and influence both strategic and operational decision making.
• Directorate support: Provide professional guidance to a designated Directorate to advise on critical business planning assumptions, help navigate trade-offs, identify opportunities and act as an account manager for end to end financial services.
• Ambassador for the Finance function: Drive delivery of finance initiatives, gaining acceptance from key stakeholders and building strong relationships.
  
  

What We Offer

• Great Team: You’ll be part of a great team of colleagues.
• Learning and Development: Access to a range of learning and development opportunities.
• Salary Range: £56k to £63k per annum/pro-rata (paid 4 weekly).
• Pension Scheme: Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme Scotland.
• Workstyle: Option for a blended workstyle, combining office and home working
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  Location:
  Fife House, Glenrothes.
  
  

This post is designated as politically restricted within the terms of Section 2 of the Local Government & Housing Act 1989.

A link to the role profile is included at the bottom of the advert. You will find out more about the job and the type of person we are looking for.

The Person

We are looking for people who meet the following criteria:

• Education: Graduate calibre with supporting CCAB professional qualification.
• Experience: Extensive generalist finance knowledge and expertise across all disciplines.
• Team Player: Strong team player who can collaborate effectively.
• Strategic thinker: Experience of developing strategies and translating these into deliverable plans.
• Consultancy and Facilitation Skills: Able to communicate clearly, influence others and gain credibility.
• Systems: Proficient IT skills with the ability to optimise technology for continuous improvement.
  
  

We are currently shaping our future workstyles however, in light of current advice, we are introducing blended home/office working that will include office access days each week with homeworking for the remainder of your working time.

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.