Finance Business Partner - Planning
CompanyEast Suffolk Council
Location
Lowestoft, England, United Kingdom
Employment TypeFull-time
Posted At4/1/2026
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Description
Job Description
We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Finance Team as a Finance Business Partner, working in the Lowestoft and Melton area.
Your role
To be responsible for the financial management of allocated service areas in the Council giving advice, guidance and support to Service Managers and Senior Management.
To support the delivery of the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), the production of the annual budgets, in year budget monitoring, the reporting of the year-end outturn position and the production of the Statement of Accounts, all within accordance of statutory reporting requirements.
To contribute to the progression of various corporate initiatives in accordance with relevant statutory requirements and policies and to ensure the Council is compliant with all relevant financial legislation and statutory requirements.
In collaboration with colleagues, ensure that the whole service is delivered in a professional manner in accordance with relevant statutory requirements and policies.
What You Will Need
- East Suffolk Council
- Address: Riverside, Lowestoft NR33 0EQ and Melton, Woodbridge, Suffolk IP12 1RT
- Salary: £44,075 - £53,460 per annum, Band 8 to 9
- Hours: 37 hours per week
- Contract: Permanent
We currently have an opportunity to join East Suffolk Council's Finance Team as a Finance Business Partner, working in the Lowestoft and Melton area.
Your role
To be responsible for the financial management of allocated service areas in the Council giving advice, guidance and support to Service Managers and Senior Management.
To support the delivery of the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), the production of the annual budgets, in year budget monitoring, the reporting of the year-end outturn position and the production of the Statement of Accounts, all within accordance of statutory reporting requirements.
To contribute to the progression of various corporate initiatives in accordance with relevant statutory requirements and policies and to ensure the Council is compliant with all relevant financial legislation and statutory requirements.
In collaboration with colleagues, ensure that the whole service is delivered in a professional manner in accordance with relevant statutory requirements and policies.
What You Will Need
- Previous experience in Finance Business Partnering, including monitoring budgets against actual spend, establishment monitoring and providing financial advice to assist with decision making.
- Experience of supervising staff to deliver accounting services.
- Advanced use of appropriate accounting tools and applications, such as financial ledgers, Excel including pivot tables, financial modelling and financial appraisals.
East Suffolk Council is a great place to work and there are lots of benefits our employees can access. To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council, take a look at our video and hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work (YouTube) .
Here are some of the main benefits:
- Generous leave entitlement (equivalent to 25 days a year, increasing to 31 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays)
- Local government pension scheme
- Flexible working arrangements
- Learning and development tailored to your role
- A wide variety of staff support networks including access to health and wellbeing initiatives and programmes.
- Discounts on mobile phones, computers, holiday and travel, fashion and clothing, health and beauty and many other products and services.
Most of our teams are working in an agile way, with a mixture of home and office working, depending on individual preferences and service requirements. If you wish to discuss how that might impact your working arrangements if you were the successful candidate, please contact the recruiting manager listed at the bottom of this advert.
For more information
For an informal discussion regarding this post, please contact Holly Antill by emailing holly.antill@eastsuffolk.gov.uk
Please note that only full applications will be considered. CV's are not accepted. Applications are subject to a point scoring process against the Personal Specification and Job Description. Successful candidates will be contacted to arrange an interview.
Closing date:
11.30 pm, 1 May 2026.
How To Apply
Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (Word) .
Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (Word) . Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).
Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our career site.
About Us
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.
To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0
How To Apply
Step 1 - Read the advert and the Job Description and Person Specification (Word) .
Step 2 - Complete the Supporting Statement template (Word) . Your statement needs to indicate how you meet each of the criteria contained within the Person Specification. Please use the template provided (other formats will not be accepted).
Step 3 - Complete the online application and upload your statement. Please note, CVs are not accepted.
For more information, check out the How to Apply section of our career site.
About Us
East Suffolk Council is an exciting place to work and a great place to make a real difference to people’s lives, delivering vital services to a quarter of a million people across East Suffolk.
We hugely value our staff and know that in order for us to remain successful, it is essential for us to recognise talented employees, developing and retaining them within the organisation. We are therefore committed to investing in our staff and providing first-class support to ensure a positive culture and rewarding careers.
To find out more about why we are so proud of East Suffolk Council and to hear why our employees think it is such a great place to work, take a look at our video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSWedQksWt0