Finance Business Partner (P00066)

Finance Business Partner
(P00066)

Starting salary £52,369 pa with progression to £55,734 pa through annual increments subject to satisfactory service (inclusive of outer fringe allowance)

37 hours per week (hybrid working)

Permanent contract


Shape Strategic Decisions Through Finance

Are you a qualified or part-qualified accountant looking for a role where you can make a real impact?

Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is seeking a proactive and commercially minded Finance Business Partner to join our finance team. This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional who enjoys partnering with stakeholders, influencing decision-making, and delivering high-quality financial insight to support key services across the organisation.

As a trusted financial adviser, you will work closely with senior managers and service leaders, helping them understand financial performance, manage budgets effectively, and make informed decisions that deliver value for our communities.


About the Role:
Working as part of a collaborative and forward-thinking finance team, you will take ownership of the full finance business partnering function for a portfolio of council services.

Key responsibilities include:
- Providing expert financial advice and support to operational and senior managers.
- Leading on budget monitoring, forecasting, and financial reporting.
- Supporting medium and long-term financial planning and annual budget setting.
- Contributing to the year-end accounts process and financial statements.
- Analysing financial performance and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and value for money.
- Supporting the enhancement of financial controls, governance, and reporting processes.
- Producing clear, insightful management information to support strategic decision-making.
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the organisation and presenting financial information confidently to a range of audiences.


About You:
We are looking for an enthusiastic finance professional who can combine sound technical accounting knowledge with excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

You will ideally be:
- A fully qualified accountant (CCAB/CIMA or equivalent) or actively studying towards qualification.
- Experienced in budget management, financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting.
- Confident in interpreting and presenting financial information to non-finance colleagues.
- Able to influence and challenge constructively at all levels of an organisation.
- An effective communicator with strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Motivated to drive continuous improvement and support organisational change.

Experience within local government or the public sector would be advantageous, although applications from candidates with transferable finance business partnering experience from other sectors are welcomed.

This role is hybrid working with office attendance expectation of one day per week and as required for service provision, also to attend training and other corporate events. This will be more frequent during your induction period.

This post is politically restricted.


Why Join Us?
This role offers an excellent opportunity to broaden your finance career while gaining exposure to a diverse range of services and strategic projects.

We offer:
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
- A supportive environment with opportunities for professional development and career progression.
- Generous annual leave entitlement.
- Access to discounted council-owned leisure facilities.
- Flexible working.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), one of the UK's leading defined benefit pension schemes – pension calculator
- View employee benefits atMy Rewards.

Based in the heart of Welwyn Garden City, you will be part of a finance team that plays a critical role in supporting high-quality public services and delivering positive outcomes for residents.


Our Values:
Our CORE values underpin everything we do: Collaborative | Open | Responsible | Excellent

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Jenny Howell, Senior Finance Business Partner –j.howell@welhat.gov.uk

Closing date for applications is 29 November 2026
Remote assessments will be held on 2 December 2026
Face to face interviews will be held on 8 December 2026

Please note we do not provide sponsorship for employment in the UK.

We recommend downloading the role profile as this will not be available online once the vacancy closes.

We are changing:
Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). LGR is one of the biggest changes in local government we will face in a generation.

It will reshape how we work and how services are organised and gives us a real opportunity to build something better.

To find out more, visit Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation – Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council