Finance Business Partner

Spencer Clarke Group; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is collaborating with a local authority in Southampton to find a Finance Business Partner for an interim contract. This role involves critical financial forecasting and providing strategic recommendations to senior leaders within the council. Candidates should possess strong team management skills and experience in adherence to financial policies. The role offers hybrid working options, requiring two days in the office per week, and an initial contract length of 3-6 months with the possibility of extension.

Qualifications

• Experience in team management and monitoring a revenue budget.
• Operating in accordance with financial policies.
• Ability to provide assurance and recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Forecasting the Council's income and expenditure over multiple years.
• Modelling complex funding mechanisms and making recommendations.
• Developing capital programmes and identifying funding sources.

Skills

Team Management

Financial Management

Forecasting

Job description

Spencer Clarke Group is working with a local authority on the South Coast that is looking to recruit a Finance Business Partner for an interim contract.

This position is responsible for providing productive challenge, assurance, and recommendations to senior leaders in Southampton City Council, particularly Service Directors, to ensure the completeness and quality of financial management within a defined area of responsibility.

Contract Length - Initially 3-6 months with a possibility of extension.

Full-time contract - Hybrid Working: 2 days in the office per week

Role Responsibilities:

• Forecasting the Council's income and expenditure over multiple years and identifying the budget gap as part of the Medium-Term Financial Plan.
• Modelling complex funding mechanisms such as the Business Rates Retention Scheme and making recommendations on how the council can maximize benefits.
• Developing the multi-year capital programme and sources of funding, including borrowing and developer contributions.

Experience Required:

• Experience in team management and monitoring a revenue budget, operating in accordance with financial policies and requirements.

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