Senior Finance Business Partner

Senior Finance Business Partner
£46,871 to £50,998 inclusive annual salary + Local Government Pension Scheme
Permanent, full-time (37 hours pw)
Flexible working options (including hybrid)
Job : P2218

About the role
As a Senior Finance Business Partner, you will act as a trusted financial advisor to designated Council service areas, bridging finance and operations through robust financial planning, reporting, variance analysis and forecasting to drive decision-making and service improvements.
You will support a diverse portfolio of Council services, providing financial advice on revenue budgets and capital programmes. The role includes financial modelling, business case development, cost allocation, and grant monitoring and reporting, supporting the effective allocation and utilisation of government funding to deliver key Council priorities.
You will play a key role in the Council's annual budget process, medium term financial planning, capital programme management and monthly reporting and forecasting cycles, while supporting the Principal Finance Business Partners in providing a full range of professional support services to Councillors, Service Committees, senior managers and budget holders.
This is an exciting time to join the Council's Finance team. Local Government is undergoing significant change through Local Government Reorganisation, with plans to establish a new West Hertfordshire authority – you'll have the opportunity to contribute to major transformation programmes and gain valuable experience within a changing landscape.

About you
We are looking for an experienced, suitably qualified Finance Business Partner to join the Council's Finance Business Partnering team. You will have worked in a financial planning and budgeting environment undertaking financial modelling and option appraisals, and be able to build strong, trusted, influential working relationships with operational managers. You will be an excellent team player, ideally with experience of managing others, and able to organise and prioritise competing workloads effectively.
Join us to make a positive impact in our community by putting sustainability at the heart of everything we do, while living our values of trust, care, collaboration, confidence and customer focus.
St Albans is a unique English Cathedral City with a colourful history, Roman remains and beautiful architecture, heritage sites and conservation areas. Set within green belt off the M25, A1M and M1, our centrally located offices are near the station (London St Pancras 20 minutes), shops and restaurants – a great place to live and work.

Benefits
In addition to a great team and comprehensive salary, you will have access to:

30.5 days basic annual leave (increasing with service) + bank holidays
Local Government Pension Scheme
Flexible working options
Staff Parking Permit
Reimbursement of professional fees
Comprehensive development and training
Discounted membership at selected local sports and fitness centres
Access to discounts and benefits via online platform
For an informal discussion, please contact Ian Langford, Senior Finance Business Partner Manager, on (url removed)
A detailed job description and person specification are published on the advert and set out the criteria we use to assess applicants. The Council reserves the right to reject applicants at the shortlisting stage, where the application process has not been completed correctly.
For full details visit Jobs and Careers or email (url removed) or telephone (01727) (phone number removed), stating your details and the post reference number.
Closing date for applications: 21 September 2026
Interviews will take place in October 2026

NOTE:

Interviews are conducted throughout the application process. We reserve the right to close the vacancy at an earlier date, so we strongly encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Additional Information
Disability Confident:
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets all the essential criteria for the post.
Safeguarding:
This post is subject to a Basic Disclosure…