Head of Finance Business Partnering (Place & Corporate)

☞ London Borough of Bexley

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Update day: 16-05-2024

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Vacancy Description

Title

Head of Finance Business Partnering (Place & Corporate)

Service Area/School

Finance & Corporate Services - Finance & Property

About Us


Bexley is an outer London Borough with the best of both worlds, located between the hustle and bustle of London and the Garden of England, Kent. Within the borough we have award winning parks, open spaces and listed heritage sites.

About the Role


The Head of Finance Business Partnering for Place and Corporate will lead and implement the business partnering function across the directorate, supporting the service leadership team to develop, challenge and deliver service and project plans.

Other key responsibilities include;

  • Developing a high performing team that challenges the status quo and works in partnership with services to develop new delivery models to maximise the outcomes for residents
  • Supporting the council’s leadership at all levels to develop a strategic and workable response to the financial challenges the council faces
  • Leading the provision of financial advice and support within Business Partnering, particularly with reference to delivering savings and maximising service outcomes to residents.
  • Contributing to the achievement of the finance service’s vision and contribute towards an innovative and continuous improvement culture

It is an exciting time for the service and will present potential employees with the opportunities to develop their skills and experience as well as having a positive impact on the local community.

For an informal discussion about the role please contact Ankur Gupta, 020 3045 3616, ankur.gupta@bexley.gov.uk

We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached.

We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.

Candidate Profile


To be suitable for the role you need to be a fully qualified accountant, with proven experience of developing relationships with and influencing senior stakeholders. The ability to develop staff and drive through a continuous improvement approach is also essential.

For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached.

How To Apply


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Anticipated Interview Date: TBC

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Additional Information

As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitment@bexley.gov.uk

This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees. The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager.

Grade

BEXLEY20

Contract Type

Permanent

Employment Details

Contract Hours

36.00

Salary

£64,160 - £74,295 (includes choices benefit)

Benefits

£4,428 Choices Benefit

Vacancy Location

Location

South East, London, Bexley Civic Offices
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Deadline: 15-06-2024

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