Finance Business Partner needed!Salary - up to 53,460.00Fountain Court, TS1Monday - Friday 8.30am - 5pm We are looking for a highly motivated Finance Business Partner to join the Financial Planning and Business Partnering team. This is a pivotal role, providing high-quality financial advice, insight and support to Directors and Senior Leadership Teams as we deliver the Mayor''s vision and achieve the Council''s strategic priorities. As a trusted Finance Business Partner, you will help shape how resources are planned, managed and understood across the organisation. Whether you are supporting services with clear financial insight or contributing to the development of future financial plans, your work will play a key part in ensuring the Council remains resilient, well-informed and ambitious. As a Finance Business Partner, you will:Lead on revenue and capital budget preparation, monitoring, and forecasting.Support the production of the Council''s Statement of Accounts and statutory financial returns.Work closely with service managers to understand operational needs and influence strategic decision-making.Ensure compliance with accounting standards, regulations, and the Council''s financial procedures.Lead, develop and support finance staff to deliver a high-quality service.Drive improvements in financial systems, processes and organisation-wide training. You''ll play a key role in forward-looking financial modelling, guiding services to understand their financial position, and c