Finance Business Partner

at  Planning Inspectorate

JOB SUMMARY

We have a fantastic opportunity for a Finance Business Partner to be part of our Finance Business Partnership Team. You will help to shape the team and wider Finance function as we continue to make the transition from providing a traditional, back-office service to being a more strategic, business facing and dynamic function. Working alongside senior leaders across the organisation we will provide insight, challenge, and advice to support better decision making and improved performance.
The Planning Inspectorate has a long and proud history in ensuring a fair planning system for England. The work we do has a significant impact on people’s lives, the communities where they live and the economy.
We want our colleagues to be able to work more flexibly and more collaboratively, exploring new and innovative ways to improve the way we provide services.
For further information on the Planning Inspectorate, please see the information pack attached. You can also view our careers page at Civil Service Careers

JOB DESCRIPTION

We need an experienced finance business partner with a passion for solving problems and influencing decision makers. You will enjoy building solid relationships and working collaboratively.
No two weeks are the same. You will spend much of your time:
Meeting with business area managers to support their decision making / help them improve their performance.
Line managing a team of two Management Accountants. This will include day to day management of the team (1-1’s, overseeing month end etc), supporting them in their development (mentoring, coaching and ensuring they have the support they need to progress their careers)
Assist in preparing Business Cases for major pieces of work e.g. in Digital and Data.
Supporting ad hoc project type work e.g. Spending Review Supplementary Estimates, this may include the modelling of different scenarios and engaging with stakeholders to agree the optimal solution.
Operational work: Understanding what is going on operationally in the organisation, keeping our financial plans aligned and ensuring the financial implications of any decisions that are being made are clearly understood / communicated.
For full information on the role and assessment process please refer to the candidate pack attached.

QUALIFICATIONS

Full professional qualification in accountancy UK CCAB or CIMA* with current membership of a professional body.

• Candidates with international accountancy qualifications must have completed conversion to UK CCAB or CIMA prior to making an application.

DISABILITY CONFIDENT INTERVIEW SCHEME

The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equal opportunities. We run a Disability Confident Interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria for the job.

To be considered for an interview under the scheme you must:

• have a disability defined by the Equality Act 2010
• provide evidence in your application that you meet the minimum criteria in the job description
• meet all of the qualifications, skills or experience defined as essential

While we will endeavour to provide you with all the appropriate information, you are the expert on your specific requirements so if you require any adjustments, you should consider the information provided about the assessment process in the candidate pack and then:

• Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. The earlier and more clearly you tell us what you need and why you need it, the more likely we are to be able to accommodate you in a timely fashion.

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

NATIONALITY REQUIREMENTS

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window)
• nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
• individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
• Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service

Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window)

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