Finance Business Partner

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Strategic Finance Business Partner to lead financial management across complex organizations. This role involves delivering strategic insights, managing budgets, and providing expert financial advice to senior leaders. You will play a crucial role in shaping the financial future of the councils, driving performance, and contributing to transformational change. If you have a strong background in public sector finance and a passion for driving value, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with significant experience in strategic financial management.
• Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Deliver strategic business partnering to senior leaders.
• Lead financial planning, budget development, and forecasting.
• Drive a culture of high performance and manage team members.

Skills

Strategic Financial Management

Financial Planning

Budget Development

Leadership Skills

Stakeholder Management

Commercial Mindset

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIPFA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA)

Job description

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Job Advert: Strategic Finance Business Partner - £625/day

Location: Hybrid working (London Borough of Sutton -based)
Contract Type: Interim / Temporary Assignment
Pay Rate: £625 per day (Inside IR35)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Role

Are you a strategic thinker with a passion for driving strong financial management across complex organisations? We are looking for a Strategic Finance Business Partner to join a dynamic and forward-thinking Shared Finance Service, supporting either corporate or frontline service areas across two councils.

Reporting to the Head of Financial Planning & Business Partnering, you will be a key player in shaping the financial future of the councils by providing expert financial insight, robust challenge, and business-critical advice that enables long-term sustainability and innovation.

Key Responsibilities

Deliver strategic business partnering to senior leaders, acting as a trusted advisor and critical friend.

Lead medium-term financial planning, budget development, and forecasting.

Support services to manage financial risk and deliver against tight budgets.

Drive a culture of high performance, coaching and mentoring team members (line management of 1-5 staff).

Provide expert financial advice for committee reports and council strategies.

Collaborate across directorates to ensure financial risks are reflected in council-wide planning.

Contribute to the implementation of transformational change across finance and service delivery.

About You

Qualified accountant (CIPFA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).

Significant experience in strategic financial management within a large, complex public sector organisation.

Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders.

Strong leadership skills and experience of managing high-performing teams.

Commercial mindset with an ability to drive value in service delivery.

Skilled in translating financial information into actionable insights.

Previous experience in local government or the wider public sector.

Understanding of local authority funding, business rates, and council tax forecasting.

Involvement in transformation or change programmes.