We are delighted to be partnering with Eastleigh Borough Council to recruit an integral Finance Business Partner position. Committed to serving the local community and managing public funds effectively, joining this organisation will give you the opportunity to directly impact and improve residents' lives. With an impressive portfolio of major projects and initiatives, they offer career progression within a supportive environment and friendly team. They have an innovative approach to how they can best serve their community and want people who can offer new ideas and be part of their shared vision.

Your new role will involve assisting with financial controls to achieve operating within a balanced budget each financial year. You will business partner with senior stakeholders and the wider business to support commercial business and strategic decisions. You will effectively handle all queries from key budget holders and proactively help manage expenditure and income in the areas of the Council including costings, analysis of data and the production of business plans. In addition, you will represent Finance on project boards and working groups, including councillors and external parties.

You will be either AAT qualified or part qualified (CIMA, ACCA, CIPFA). You will demonstrate strong technical accounting skills and advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential (including data manipulation, pivots and v-lookups) for this position. You will have strong communication skills and business partnering experience to build and manage relationships.

Eastleigh Borough Council are committed to providing a healthy work-life balance for their employees, with hybrid working and other flexible working arrangements on offer. They offer a competitive benefits package including 26 days’ annual leave rising to 29 days after (5) years’ service, plus Bank Holidays, a generous local government pension scheme and payment of a professional membership fee. As well as subsidised gym membership at our local Places Leisure Centre and great savings from supermarkets, shopping and cycle to work schemes, and an employee car loan scheme.

Eastleigh Borough Council is a supportive environment whereby you will evolve and develop your skillset. Working for this reputable organisation, you will have the opportunity to play a key role in finance and contribute to their culture to continuously improve performance and drive for excellence.