Finance Business Partner

Crawley Borough Council

Exchange Rd, Crawley, null RH10 0ZZ, UK

Hybrid

Expires: Expiring in less than 3 weeks

Finance

Full time

£35,402 - £45,636 per year

Reference: RF91
Division: Corporate Finance
Salary: £35,402.00 - £45,636.00 per annum
Contract type: Fixed term
Posted on: 11 May 2026
Interview date:09 June 2026
Extra payment(s): Not applicable

Positions: 1
Category: Finance
Grade: G - I
Working hours: 37 per week
Closing date: 31 May 2026
Location: Town Hall, Crawley
Location type: Hybrid

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About the role

We’re looking for a Finance Business Partner to join our Corporate Finance team, playing a key role in providing high quality financial advice and insight across the organisation. You’ll help services manage budgets effectively, plan sustainably, and ensure value for money for our communities.

As a trusted adviser to budget managers and senior decision makers, you’ll combine strong technical finance skills with the confidence to challenge, influence, and support services in delivering their priorities. You’ll work closely with two other Finance Business Partners, reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner (Revenue), and collaborate widely across the council to uphold strong financial governance and local authority accounting standards.

In this varied and rewarding role, you will:

act as the lead finance contact for designated service areas, providing timely, clear, and pragmatic advice on budget setting, monitoring and forecasting to support decision making
contribute to the Medium-Term Financial Strategy and longer-term financial planning
support the production of the annual Statement of Accounts, including working papers and disclosure notes, while building and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of local authority accounting
prepare and review management information, committee reports, grant claims, statistical returns, and balance sheet reconciliations

This is a great opportunity for a part qualified accountant or an experienced finance professional who is keen to deepen their business partnering skills. You’ll enjoy interpreting financial information, working with a wide range of stakeholders, and helping non finance colleagues understand, interpret and use financial data.

You’ll be part of a supportive and collaborative finance team that values learning, teamwork, and professional development. If you’re looking to build your career in a complex, challenging, and genuinely impactful public sector environment, we’d love to hear from you.

Crawley is a great place to work, with a thriving business district and excellent transport connections including nearby Gatwick Airport. We are based in our modern Town Hall which opened in 2023 and is located a short walk from the town centre and railway station.

Additional information

Fixed term contract for 2 years.

Whilst we are seeking a full-time position, we may also consider part-time hours for the right candidate.

Employee benefits

We offer a generous employee benefits package, with a range of discounts, benefits and wellbeing incentives to suit everyone.

At Crawley Borough Council, you will have access to a structured programme of learning from day one, designed to help you succeed in your role and grow your career.

Our way of working

Our shared values and behaviours reflect the special nature of our council. We encourage all colleagues to put them into practice, whatever job they do. Take a look to see if we are the perfect match.

Safer recruitment

Crawley Borough Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an inclusive and diverse employer of first choice reflecting the community we serve and particularly welcome applications from all under represented groups.

How to apply

Click the Apply button to complete your application online. Please ensure that the reference details you supply are for your current or most recent employer and that any gaps in employment are covered on your application form. Please note that CVs will not be accepted without a fully completed application form.

For an informal conversation or further information regarding the role, email matt.pannett@crawley.gov.uk, Senior Finance Business Partner (Revenue) or call on 01293 438079.

We recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible, as we may close this advert before the stated closing date if enough applications are received.