Finance Business Partner

Service Care Solutions; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Business Partner to join their dynamic Finance & Corporate Services team. This temporary role offers the opportunity to provide strategic financial support and advice, ensuring effective budget management and financial planning. You will play a crucial role in leading financial initiatives, collaborating closely with management teams, and enhancing financial data accuracy. This is a fantastic opportunity for a qualified accountant with experience in local authority finance to make a significant impact in a supportive and engaging environment. If you're ready to take on this challenge, we want to hear from you!

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in finance business partnering within local authorities.
• Ability to provide financial advice to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial advice and support for revenue and capital monitoring.
• Ensure accuracy of financial data and provide training to managers.
• Review and report on financial risks and opportunities.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Budget Management

Communication Skills

Data Analytics

Education

CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant

Part-Qualified Accountant

Job description

Job Description

Finance Business Partner
Location: London
Contract: Temporary (3-months initial)
Rate: £450 per day umbrella
Start Date: ASAP
Hybrid Working
Contact: [e-mail]

Job Overview
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Finance Business Partner to join the Finance & Corporate Services team on a temporary basis. The postholder will be responsible for implementing the business partnering function across the service and will be pivotal in providing strategic support in all aspects of financial advice for the service.

Main Responsibilities

1. To proactively lead the financial advice and support to the defined service area particularly with reference to revenue and capital monitoring including delivering savings, and the budget setting and closure of accounts processes.
2. To ensure that financial information is relevant and balanced and is received by decision-takers at the appropriate level.
3. To ensure that financial data analytics are used where appropriate to better inform budget monitoring and longer term financial planning.
4. To work with services to ensure the accuracy of information input to systems and proper responses to system outputs.
5. To regularly spend time in the designated service to become an integral part of the management team within the service area and to develop and maintain a detailed understanding of the service area being supported.
6. Ensure managers within the service areas supported receive the financial management training required to be effective in their roles and are aware of Financial Regulations (in particular the responsibilities of the Director and budget holders/managers) and requirements for obtaining the necessary approval prior to taking decisions.
7. Continually review, update and report on quantified financial risks and opportunities in the delivery unit or commissioning area supported, advising how the risks can be mitigated and the opportunities exploited.

Candidate Criteria

1. CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant or Part-Qualified Accountant with extensive experience.
2. Experience in a Finance Business Partnering role within a Local Authority is essential.
3. Experience of providing financial advice to senior stakeholders regarding budgets and strategy.
4. Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team.

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email [e-mail].