Our client is looking for an ambitious finance professional to join their Finance Business Partnering team. In this varied post you will be working closely with Service Managers within 2 Directorates (Customer, Business and Corporate, and Strategy Policy and Transformation) to provide a tailored professional financial advisory service to the business. You will contribute to financial planning including preparing long-term financial plans, strategic and operational analyses and supporting Senior Managers and Councillors. About you You will help senior managers with the annual budget cycle (both revenue and capital) and take an active lead in budget monitoring and forecasting. Additionally, you will participate in the preparation of the Statutory Accounts, compilation and submission of returns to Central Government and grant reconciliations. Educated to degree level with relevant experience of working within financial reporting, you will ideally be a member of an appropriate professional body (CCAB or AAT) or have equivalent professional experience.They are looking for an individual who is committed, with attention to detail, able to work within a team and under pressure, with excellent communication skills, ability to form partnerships and confident in dealing with difficult situations. In addition to working within a great team you will have access to: • 28.5 days annual leave + bank holidays• Local Government Pension Scheme with current employer contribution up to 19.7 ..... full job details .....