Finance Business Partner

Spencer Clarke Group; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established local authority in the East Midlands is seeking a talented Finance Business Partner on an interim basis. This role involves leading a team of Finance Officers and providing crucial financial guidance across various services. The position offers hybrid working, allowing flexibility while ensuring effective budget management and financial analysis. This is a fantastic opportunity for those with a CCAB or CIMA qualification, looking to make a significant impact in local government finance. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your expertise and offers a supportive environment for your career growth.

Benefits

Access to temporary and permanent opportunities

Free DBS checks

Loyalty reward scheme

Regular competitions for agency professionals

Qualifications

• Experience in leading finance teams and providing financial guidance.
• Comprehensive understanding of financial policies in local government.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of Finance Officers.
• Provide financial advice for key processes across the council.
• Ensure effective budget management and produce financial forecasts.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Financial Analysis

Budget Management

Understanding of Local Government

Education

CCAB or CIMA qualification

Job description

A Local Authority in East Midlands are looking to appoint a talented Finance Business Partner on an Interim basis. The Local Authority are working with Spencer Clarke Group to find a successful candidate.

What's on offer:

Negotiable based on experience

Please submit your CV with the rate you require

• Hybrid Working - 2 days p/week in office
• Contract type: Contract (37 hrs a week)
• Hours: 09:00 -17:00

About the role:

Based in the East Midlands (hybrid):

The purpose of this role is to lead and manage a team of Finance Officers whilst providing financial advice and guidance for a range of services across the council supporting key financial processes.

Responsibilities:

• To provide advice in the context of the Corporate Strategic Plan and Medium -Term Financial Plan, ensuring due diligence and accuracy of all financial analysis.
• To ensure that relevant and effective budget management is in place, with regard to the services being supported.
• To produce final accounts, budgets and financial forecast monitoring in line with approved timetables and reporting arrangements.

About you:
You will have the following experience:

• CCAB or CIMA qualification and membership
• Comprehensive understanding of local and/or central government and how they work; financial policy, funding arrangements and accounting treatments within the local government sector.
• Excellent leadership and management skills

How to apply

• Once your CV is received, if you are successful you will be contacted.
• Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.

About Spencer Clarke Group

Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge and will also provide expert career advice along the way.

When you join us, you will receive:

• Access to a wide range of temporary and permanent opportunities
• Free DBS checks
• Loyalty reward scheme and regular competitions for our agency professionals

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We offer a market leading referral scheme of up to 250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to email their CV to Brad on remembering to include your details as well.