Senior Finance Business Partner
Are you ready to make a real impact in local government finance? Join our Financial Services Team at Lincolnshire County Council and play a crucial role in ensuring financial sustainability for the services that support our communities.
At LCC, we pride ourselves on our strong track record of financial management, balancing efficiency with delivering vital services. As a key part of our team, you’ll be instrumental in driving sound financial decisions that shape the future of Lincolnshire.
This is an exciting time to join us as we roll out our new workforce strategy, designed to put people at the heart of our service. We’re committed to continuous learning and development, helping you to grow professionally while contributing to an organisation that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence in public service.
If you’re looking for a role where your expertise makes a difference and where your career can flourish, we’d love to hear from you!
The Role
We are looking for an effective Senior Finance Business Partner to join our team. Working with colleagues, you will draw on your technical expertise and experience to constructively challenge financial performance, influencing decision making and contributing to the delivery of efficient, effective services within the financial resource available. You will be empowered to influence strategy, collaborate on policy goals, offer expert analysis and interpretation, presenting options to resolve problems and exploit opportunities. This will enable the Council to continue to make the best use of resources resulting in the delivery of the best outcomes for the people and place of Lincolnshire.
You will be responsible for the operational management of your team, motivating people and promoting continuous personal and professional development ensuring sufficient skills and experience to ensure delivery is aligned with the Councils strategy.
The Candidate
To succeed in this role, you will have a blend of technical and people skills and a passion for continued professional development. You see the value in the business intelligence you provide and inspire others to make use of it. Your ability to listen, interpret, influence, and challenge respectfully means that colleagues see you as trusted partner and involve you in supporting them to drive their services forward.
You will have the opportunity to contribute to a team which has a broad remit and seeks to increase the impact of its work. You will share our values – collaborative, adaptable, responsible, eco-conscious, supportive – and directly contribute to the continuous development of Lincolnshire County Council’s ‘working for a better future’ vision.
You will be able to think innovatively and show enthusiasm for contributing to new ways of working. You will also have the skill and flexibility to operate at a fast pace and overcome challenges readily, positively and collaboratively. It is vital that you embrace change and can see the benefits of doing things differently to improve outcomes.
Location
The team work on a hybrid basis, with, on average, two days of the week spent connecting in the office and three days of the week home based. This role would be expected to work within these arrangements.
Rewards and Benefits
Along with a competitive salary we are offering; -
• A Contributory pension
• Comprehensive benefits package including excellent discount schemes and cycle to work
• Sodexo Discounts and Benefits Scheme
• Flexible working policies
• Career progression opportunities
• A generous leave entitlement with the option to buy more
Further details can be found in our rewards and benefits brochure.
Next Steps
If this role appeals to you, then please read through the attached Job Description prior to applying to ensure you meet the required criteria for the role and to help you with your application. Please ensure that your cover letter states why you have applied and how you feel you meet the required criteria.
Applications close on Sunday 23rd February 2025
Interview dates week commencing 10th March 2025
Lead Contact
If you would like an open and informal discussion regarding this role then please contact Jemma Hatton. jemma.hatton@lincolnshire.gov.uk