Finance Business Partner

Location: South Derbyshire District Council, Swadlincote
Reference: JOB/25/02168
Salary details: £33,366 to £36,124 per annum
Job term: Full Time
Appointment type: Permanent
Hours: 37 hours per week
Closing Date: 10 August 2025

The Council is proud of the way it manages its finances and is well positioned to deliver customer focussed service for the residents of South Derbyshire. By joining this organisation, you will be able to positively contribute to its financial strategies that are aligned to the delivery of the Council Plan. 

This exciting opportunity plays a key role in the management of the Council’s core financial responsibilities for the Housing Revenue Account. The desired candidate for this role will have demonstrable HRA experience in Local Government. 

Reporting into the Senior Finance Business Partner, you will work alongside 2 Finance Business Partners to assist in the provision of excellent and effective accounting services, in particular the postholder will be responsible for revenue and capital budget monitoring and setting. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing and reporting on key financial data within the organisation to both financial and non-financial managers. 

What can we offer you?

  • Flexible working hours in line with the Councils Flexible Working Policy
  • Generous annual leave entitlement
  • Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Access to free car parking around the Offices
  • Study support in line with the Council’s Post Entry Training Scheme Policy 

If you are AAT qualified (or equivalent qualification) and have experience of working in a similar role, this could be an excellent opportunity to apply your experience in supporting accounting processes and service managers. 

Any informal queries relating to the post can be emailed to Financial Services Manager, Charlotte Gibson at Charlotte.gibson@southderbyshire.gov.uk or Richard Hargreaves, Senior Business Partner at Richard.hargreaves@southderbyshire.gov.uk

Provisional Interview Date: 21 and 22 August 2025

Apply for this role (Please note that our application process is managed by Derbyshire County Council so you will be directed to their website to complete your application)