5x Strategic Finance Business Partners
About the Role & process
Nottingham is a bold, vibrant, and exciting Core City at the heart of the UK, alive with potential and ambition. Nottingham City Council has faced up to significant challenges, and we’re approaching the future with courage, energy, and a clear plan to deliver meaningful change for our residents. Underpinning our rapid progress is a comprehensive transformation of our financial systems and governance. Now we’re looking for a number of key individuals to continue building on our achievements to date, and make us an exemplar of financial practice.
We are investing in an expert group of Strategic Finance Business Partners who will support the new Director of Finance (Strategy) in implementing the new operating model. This team will work closely with service leaders to ensure best practice in financial planning, monitoring and risk mitigation, and will be critical to achieving our overall objectives. Supported by specialist teams producing data, analysis and modelling as required, you’ll offer high-level financial insight and practical advice, influencing Directors and service departments to optimise resource allocation, shape financial strategies, and drive operational excellence.
Candidates will need excellent financial understanding, strong influencing and communication skills, and ideally experience in a relevant service delivery directorate. With an impressive track record of embedding sound financial management and a nuanced understanding of local government finance, as well as the specific circumstances of our city, you’ll be a credible and innovative expert with ambition to develop your career.
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To arrange an informal conversation about this role, please contact:
James Wright
Email: jwright@faerfield.co.uk
Phone: 0121 312 3755
Helen Sawbridge
Email: hsawbridge@faerfield.co.uk
Phone: 0121 312 3755
To apply:
To apply for this job please click on the Apply button below and fill out the requested information. When prompted, please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement of no more than 1000 words.
With your CV, please also provide the names and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be contacted if you reach the final stages, and we will not contact referees without your permission.
Your supporting statement should express why you are interested in this role and what experience you can bring to the organisation. The statement should tackle the specific requirements of the role; outlining examples and outcomes showing how you meet those requirements.
