Finance Business Partner - Council HQ - SBO08769

£40,001 - £50,000

SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL, Newtown St Boswells, Scottish Borders

Full time
Permanent

Posted 3 days ago, 23 Dec | Get your application in today.

Closing date: 13-01-2025 (In 17 days)

job Ref: SBO08769

Full Job Description

Job Details

Grade: 11A
Hours: 35
Hourly Rate: £31.03 - £32.42
Salary: £56641.37 - £59178.87 per annum

Contract Duration: Permanent

Recruitment Profile

Scottish Borders Council is looking to appoint a permanent Finance Business Partner to lead the team providing financial management support to both Adult and Education and Children's Services.
Both services are undergoing exciting changes as part of the Council's vision to make the Scottish Borders the UK's first smart connected rural region and are developing innovative solutions to deal with increasing need.
The Council is facing financial challenges alongside all public sector organisations but with a proven track record in savings delivery and a strong approach to financial management, as noted in our recent Best Value report, this role will be crucial in supporting services to maintain financial sustainability.
This is a very flexible role primarily working from home with only occasional travel to Council Headquarters in Newtown St Boswells required.

Essential

The successful candidate will be CCAB qualified with significant post qualification experience in a large, complex organisation.
They will be able to demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills with a track record in supporting the delivery of significant change programmes and process improvement.

Informal Enquiries

Informal enquiries may be made to Lizzie turner at lizzie.turner@scotborders.gov.uk.

Scottish Borders Council is committed to improving the diversity of its workforce to better reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from all minority groups and individuals who identify with one or more of the protected characteristics as defined by the Equality Act 2010. In particular from candidates who assess themselves as having a disability, under the Disability Confident Employer scheme this guarantees an interview to those individuals who meet the essential criteria of the post. All appointments will be made on merit.