Senior Finance Business Partner
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Reference: |
FMD22933 |
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Salary: |
The salary band for this post is Band C, £54,922.00 to £60,675.00, starting salary will be on the base of the salary scale, £54,922.00 |
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Working pattern: |
Permanent, Full-time |
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Location: |
Flexible Location |
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Closing date: |
21 May 2025 at midnight |
We are seeking an exceptional, full time financial professional to join our Charging and Income Team as a Senior Finance Business Partner (Income) on a permanent basis.
This new role is pivotal in managing SEPA’s funding, you will be the primary point of contact on financial matters in relation to income and cost accounting and use a wide range of financial knowledge to provide advice and direction to a range of stakeholders.
Here at SEPA, we’re connected by a passion that drives us to be purposeful in every action we take – to protect our environment. Through our expertise, we lead projects that make a difference for Scotland, and our workplaces are grounded in respect for that expertise.
That’s why, when you join us as a Senior Finance Business Partner, you’ll discover enriching benefits, meaningful support, and opportunities to learn every day. That’s what it means to be Passionately Purposeful – for our environment, and for your career.
The Senior Finance Business Partner (Income) will play a crucial role in enhancing SEPA's financial management and governance. You will be responsible for building and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing financial advice and support, and driving continual improvement in financial processes and reporting. You will also:
We seek a CCAB-qualified Accountant to join our Finance department. The ideal candidate should possess a background in cost accounting and demonstrate exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Additionally, experience in team management is preferred. If you meet these qualifications, we encourage you to apply
We’re cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. So, you’ll find benefits that make a difference at work and at home. Such as:
Plus, many more lifestyle benefits such as 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform, credit union facilities and access to a Cycle to Work Scheme.
SEPA is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and good relations in everything it does – as a community leader, as a provider and commissioner of services, and as an employer.
This new role is pivotal in managing SEPA’s funding, you will be the primary point of contact on financial matters in relation to income and cost accounting and use a wide range of financial knowledge to provide advice and direction to a range of stakeholders.
Your passion has never had a greater purpose
Here at SEPA, we’re connected by a passion that drives us to be purposeful in every action we take – to protect our environment. Through our expertise, we lead projects that make a difference for Scotland, and our workplaces are grounded in respect for that expertise.
That’s why, when you join us as a Senior Finance Business Partner, you’ll discover enriching benefits, meaningful support, and opportunities to learn every day. That’s what it means to be Passionately Purposeful – for our environment, and for your career.
Work that goes beyond your desk
The Senior Finance Business Partner (Income) will play a crucial role in enhancing SEPA's financial management and governance. You will be responsible for building and maintaining collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders, providing financial advice and support, and driving continual improvement in financial processes and reporting. You will also:
- Build and maintain collaborative, customer-focused relationships with stakeholders, including SEPA’s Corporate Leadership Team, Chief Executive, internal budget holders, and external bodies
- Provide professional advice and recommendations on financial governance, cost recovery, and income generation
- Develop and maintain charging schemes, financial reporting, and management information systems
- Ensure SEPA’s charges are compliant with relevant financial manuals and legislation
- Manage and maintain the costing ledger, producing financial reports and management information
- Develop financial models and conduct comprehensive financial analysis
- Prepare and present detailed financial reports and presentations to stakeholders
Respect for your expertise
We seek a CCAB-qualified Accountant to join our Finance department. The ideal candidate should possess a background in cost accounting and demonstrate exceptional interpersonal and communication skills. Additionally, experience in team management is preferred. If you meet these qualifications, we encourage you to apply
Support that goes beyond the workplace
We’re cultivating a workplace that supports not only your passion and your professional lives, but your personal life. So, you’ll find benefits that make a difference at work and at home. Such as:
- Hybrid and Flexible working opportunities
- Up to 34 days annual leave and 7 additional public holidays each year (pro rata)
- Paid time off to support your Wellbeing and enable you to Volunteer in your community
- Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Progressive Family Friendly policies
- Training & development to enable colleagues to improve their skills, competencies and knowledge to perform at their best
Plus, many more lifestyle benefits such as 24/7 access to an online employee discount platform, credit union facilities and access to a Cycle to Work Scheme.
Passionately you. Purposefully supportive
SEPA is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and good relations in everything it does – as a community leader, as a provider and commissioner of services, and as an employer.
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Passionately Purposeful about Scotland’s environment – and your career
Protecting our environment, promoting our work, and supporting our people, working at SEPA means being part of an organisation that’s grounded in respect for your expertise – and your wellbeing. So you can be your best and make the biggest impact.
We recruit solely based on merit. Our shortlisting process is conducted on an anonymous basis and, therefore, we cannot accept CV’s and covering letters. Please ensure that you include all relevant information in your application form.
We proudly use the “Happy to Talk Flexible Working” as well as the “Disability Confident Employer” Logos and on all our job vacancies.
Applicants with a visual impairment can request job descriptions and application forms in Braille, large print or on tape.
For the security and wellbeing of our colleagues we invite successful candidates to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks including a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.
If you have questions or need any assistance with the recruitment process, please contact SEPA’s Recruitment Team at hr@sepa.org.uk
Apply now to join a Passionately Purposeful workplace
Protecting our environment, promoting our work, and supporting our people, working at SEPA means being part of an organisation that’s grounded in respect for your expertise – and your wellbeing. So you can be your best and make the biggest impact.
We recruit solely based on merit. Our shortlisting process is conducted on an anonymous basis and, therefore, we cannot accept CV’s and covering letters. Please ensure that you include all relevant information in your application form.
We proudly use the “Happy to Talk Flexible Working” as well as the “Disability Confident Employer” Logos and on all our job vacancies.
Applicants with a visual impairment can request job descriptions and application forms in Braille, large print or on tape.
For the security and wellbeing of our colleagues we invite successful candidates to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) pre-employment checks including a Basic Disclosure Scotland check.
If you have questions or need any assistance with the recruitment process, please contact SEPA’s Recruitment Team at hr@sepa.org.uk
Apply now to join a Passionately Purposeful workplace