Finance Business Partner

Venn Group; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking local authority is seeking an Interim Finance Business Partner for a 3-month role in Berkshire, hybrid working. The position entails providing strategic financial leadership across the People Directorate, managing complex budgets in social care and education. This pivotal role requires a CCAB-qualified accountant with extensive experience in local authority finance and team management.

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience is required.
• In-depth knowledge of social care and education funding.
• Experience managing complex, high-value budgets.

Responsibilities

• Act as the strategic financial adviser to the Executive Director and Assistants.
• Lead financial planning and budget management across relevant services.
• Produce impact assessments and budget reports for decision-making.

Skills

Local authority finance

Financial planning

Budget management

Team management

Impact assessment

Statutory financial reporting

Education

CCAB qualification

Job description

Interim Finance Business Partner

Based in Berkshire, hybrid working

Length: 3-Months (Potential for extension)

Inside IR35

We’re working with a forward-thinking local authority to recruit a highly capable Finance Business Partner to provide strategic financial leadership to the People Directorate, covering Adults and Children’s Social Care, SEND, and Education. This is a key interim role supporting Executive Directors and Members in managing complex, high-risk budgets and delivering value-for-money services across critical frontline areas.

Key Responsibilities of the Interim Finance Business Partner:

• Act as the strategic financial adviser to the Executive Director: People, Assistant Directors, and Executive Members
• Lead financial planning and budget management across Adult Social Care, Children’s Services, and SEND
• Oversee and advise on the allocation and management of the Dedicated Schools Grant, including development of the local funding formula
• Produce impact assessments, forecasts, and budget reports to inform decision-making at senior levels
• Line manage Deputy Finance Business Partners and help develop team capability and service delivery
• Represent the s151 officer in directorate matters, ensuring high financial standards and compliance across the portfolio
• Contribute to statutory financial reporting and the preparation of year-end accounts

Skills, experience and knowledge required of the Interim Finance Business Partner:

• CCAB-qualified accountant with significant post-qualification experience
• In-depth knowledge of local authority finance, particularly in relation to Social Care and Education funding
• Experience managing complex, high-value budgets and supporting business transformation programmes

To apply for this role or to find out about other jobs, please contact Dan Williams on the London Local Government Recruitment team on 020 7557 7667 or send your CV to [e-mail]

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