St Albans City & District Council
Senior Finance Business Partner
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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 Ref: 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.
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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 ian.langford@stalbans.gov.uk
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 recruitment@stalbans.gov.uk or telephone (01727) 819251, 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.
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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 Check.
- English Fluency: The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language, a sign language interpreter meeting the required standard of English fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
We are changing
St Albans City and District Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). If employed by the Council on 1 April 2028, it is expected that the majority of roles will transfer to the newly-created unitary councils on existing terms and conditions under TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings – Protection of Employment) principles.
LGR is one of the biggest changes 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. We hope you will be part of that journey with us.
Find out more: https://www.hertfordshire-lgr.co.uk/
Application information: https://www.stalbans.gov.uk/information-applicants-local-government-reorganisation
You may have experience in the following: Finance Business Partner, Senior Finance Analyst, Management Accountant, Finance Manager, Budget Manager, Financial Planning Manager, Public Sector Finance Business Partner, Local Government Finance Officer, Corporate Finance Business Partner, Capital Programme Accountant, Financial Analyst, Strategic Finance Partner, etc.
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