Assistant Finance Business Partner

Sellick Partnership; City Of London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent recruitment firm is looking for an Assistant Finance Business Partner to assist a Local Authority client in London. This hybrid role involves budget monitoring, variance analysis, and collaborating with stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have advanced Excel skills, be task-oriented, and have experience at the Assistant Finance Business Partner level. Competitive daily rates are offered for this interim position lasting 3 to 6 months.

Qualifications

• Must have experience at Assistant Finance Business Partner level.
• Experience in Local Authority settings is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Monitor budgets effectively.
• Assist with financial closedown procedures.
• Conduct variance analysis.
• Manage stakeholders appropriately.
• Match budgets to actuals.
• Perform reconciliations.
• Collaborate with budget holders.
• Produce financial reports and forecasts.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Excellent communication skills

Task-oriented

Education

Part Qualified or working towards a full qualification

Tools

Oracle system

Job description

Overview

Role: Assistant Finance Business Partner

Location: Hybrid Working - London

Rate: £350 to £450 per day (depending on experience)

Duration: 3 to 6 months

Sellick Partnership is currently recruiting for an Interim Assistant Finance Business Partner to support our Local Authority client. This is a crucial role within the structure, allowing the successful applicant to add real value to the existing team during a critical time of year.

Responsibilities

• Budget monitoring
• Assisting with Closedown
• Variance Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Matching budgets to actuals
• Reconciliations
• Collaborating with budget holders
• Producing financial reports and forecasts

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel skills
• Desirable: experience with Oracle system
• Local Authority experience at Assistant Finance Business Partner level
• Must be task-oriented
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Part Qualified or working towards a full qualification

Next steps & contact

This is an excellent opportunity to join an organisation that is recognised as one of the best establishments in its sector. Due to the urgency of this role, we are looking for the right candidate to start ASAP.

If you feel your experience matches the above or are keen to find out more, please get in touch with Rebecca Dawson on (phone number removed) or apply online, and a member of the team will give you a call for a confidential discussion.

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