Finance Business Partner

Essential Employment • TRAFFIC • Gloucestershire, Bristol, United Kingdom • 17h ago

Finance Business Partner needed in Bristol, paying £467 per day. Ref

Full-time hours on a temporary basis.

About the Role

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Finance Business Partner to take ownership of a senior finance leadership role within our organization. This is a critical position for a qualified accountant who has previously led the Chief Accountant function and is ready to drive strategic financial improvements across the business.

You will lead on:

Preparation of the Statement of Accounts (SOA) and act as the primary liaison for external audit.
Briefing senior stakeholders on financial reports and leading initiatives to improve financial processes and reporting.
Budget preparation for Collection Fund income and the Council Tax Base report.
Oversight of statutory returns and ensuring full compliance with financial regulations.
Managing and developing a high-performing team responsible for technical accounting and financial governance.

Key Responsibilities

Provide strategic financial advice and support to senior leadership and stakeholders.
Collaborate across departments to ensure robust financial control and governance.
Lead the annual financial close-down process and manage audit relationships.
Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, processes, and reporting.
Ensure timely and accurate completion of all statutory and regulatory returns.

Desirable

Full CCAB qualification (or equivalent).
Proven experience in technical accounting, ideally within a public sector or regulated environment.
Strong knowledge of IFRS, SORP, and relevant financial codes of practice.
Expertise in Collection Fund accounting, business rates, and budget setting.
Demonstrated leadership experience, with a track record of managing and developing finance teams.

If interested, please email your CV to quoting the reference number.

Essential Employment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All roles may be subject to pre-employment checks including references, so please be prepared.

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