Assistant Finance Business Partner

Role Overview & Responsibilities

The South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (SYMCA) brings together the local authorities of Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield and the private sector through the Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP). These bodies together serve the communities and businesses of South Yorkshire. From transport to housing, from business growth to skills, the MCA has a great story to tell. We have ambitions to deliver economic growth and prosperity for people, businesses, and places across South Yorkshire.

We are seeking to appoint an Assistant Finance Business Partner who will provide integral support to the Finance Business Partnering team to enable effective Business Partnering and advisory service across the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority to aid continuous improvement and performance.

You will play a vital role in the management of AEB (Adult Education Budget) and Multiply (Adult Numeracy Skills Funding) devolved budgets, supporting the production of forecasting, budgeting, and playing an active role in forward planning.

As an Assistant Finance Business Partner, you will be organised and structured, adept at learning quickly how to operate financial systems, including the training of other users, and to identify ways in which those systems can be utilised more efficiently to support the delivery of business objectives.

As you will work closely with numerous stakeholders you will need good communication, interpersonal and team working skills, along with the ability to manage and meet deadlines.

In return, we offer a competitive salary, hybrid working, access to a local Government Pension Scheme and the chance to be part of an organisation where you can really make a difference. Located in a vibrant city centre location, we are well-placed for transport links and encourage employees to take advantage of the active travel facilities we have such as bike storage and shower/changing facilities. We believe in a healthy work/life balance.

How to apply
Please apply online to request an application pack or alternatively call our 24 hour recruitment line on 0114 2211 223

Applications no later than: 9:00amon Monday 27 February 2023

Interviews will take place: Wednesday 8 March 2023

In your application, set out how you meet the essential experience, knowledge and skills needed to fulfil the post, providing clear and real examples, briefly setting our your role within these and the outcome of your actions.

Discover more about the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority by visiting https://southyorkshire- ca.gov.uk

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £31,099.00-£33,820.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Flexitime

Schedule:

• Flexitime
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sheffield, S1 2BQ

Application deadline: 27/02/2023