Our client is currently looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner on a permanent basis.   Finance Business Partner Bristol £73,000    The successful candidate will have previous experience as a Finance Business Partner / Accountant and ideally have worked within the public sector / government.  Within the role you will lead on delivering high quality financial advice and commercial&financial expertise to the organisation.  You will take a full and proactive approach in managing and delivering timely financial and management accounting services, including all aspects of budgeting, medium- and long-term financial planning, project and transformation programme support, forecasting, financial reporting and control. This will include long-term capital and resource planning for general fund, ring-fenced funds, partnership funds, closure of the annual accounts and companies wholly owned.    Key duties: Provide trusted proactive robust strategic and operational financial management, commercial&financial planning advice and support related to option analysis, business case development and budget management. Assist in the preparation of information in relation to financial issues and attendance at internal/external boards, committees and working groups. Ensure that effective financial controls are in operation and that financial risk is understood, clearly reported, monitored, and proactively minimised. Accountable for supporting business development and transformation by using insightful predictive analytics, optimising financial modelling and commercial acumen. Responsible to promote the delivery of value for money services across the organisation, evidenced by cost and trend analysis benchmarked against best-in-class comparators to deliver further efficiencies&lever performance improvements. Ensure that financial risk is understood, clearly reported, monitored, and proactively minimised. Accountable for the timely delivery of the annual accounts for all entities and funds, supported across the function, prepared consistently, published, and audited in accordance with all statutory requirements and are not subject to qualification by external audit. The ideal candidate will be a qualified Accountant (CCAB / ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with solid experience in a Accountant, Finance Manager or Finance Business Partner role. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established organisation offering an excellent