Finance Business Partner - Adult Social Care

Brackenberry Limited; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority partner is seeking a Finance Business Partner for the Adult Social Care Directorate in Camden Town. The position involves providing financial advice, leading budgeting and planning efforts, and monitoring performance against a significant budget. Candidates should be qualified accountants with relevant public sector experience. This role offers a 4.5-month contract with the possibility of extension.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with professional qualification.
• Experience in local government finance or public sector.
• Strong financial business partnering skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial advice to the Adult Social Care Directorate.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, and monitoring.
• Monitor financial performance against budgets.

Skills

Financial advice and support

Budgeting and forecasting

Financial performance monitoring

Large budget management

Financial partnering

Education

Qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA, ACA)

Job description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Hillington to assist with the appointment of a Finance Business Partner - Adult Social Care, on a 4.5-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive financial advice and support to the Adult Social Care Directorate, contributing to sound decision-making and effective resource management.
• Lead on financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and monitoring activities.
• Monitor financial performance against a £130 million net budget, ensuring that expenditure remains within approved limits.
• Oversee and provide financial assurance for the Adult Social Care placements budget (£90m) and Public Health Grant (£20m).
• Support the development of the Directorates Medium-Term Financial Forecast (MTFF) and longer-term financial strategies.
• Provide financial insight to inform service transformation, commissioning decisions, and capital investment planning.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or equivalent professional qualification.
• Proven experience in local government finance or a comparable large public sector organisation.
• Strong track record of financial business partnering, particularly within Adult Social Care or Health & Social Care environments.
• Demonstrated ability to manage large and complex budgets and deliver robust financial monitoring and forecasting.
• Experience of supporting senior management teams, providing financial challenge, and influencing decision-making.
• Familiarity with public sector funding frameworks, commissioning, and service transformation.
• Evidence of continuing professional development in finance and leadership.