Finance Business Partner - Children's and Schools

Sellick Partnership; England; Hybrid; GBP 111,000 - 120,000; Part time

Job summary

Sellick Partnership is seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner for an interim, part-time role with a Local Authority in the United Kingdom. The position offers £600-£650 per day for 3 days per week, with hybrid working arrangements.

Focus areas include Children's Social Care and Education, delivering strategic financial insight, robust challenge and support for financial planning and service performance.

Qualifications

• Strong Local Authority/public sector finance experience.
• Experience in Children's Social Care and/or Education.
• Qualified CCAB or equivalent.
• Experience in interim environment and ability to hit the ground running.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted financial adviser to senior managers across Children’s Social Care and Education.
• Provide high-quality financial analysis, forecasting and budget monitoring.
• Support development and delivery of medium- and long-term financial plans.
• Challenge budget holders on financial performance, expenditure and savings opportunities.
• Provide clear financial information and insight to support strategic decision-making.
• Support identification and delivery of savings and transformation programmes.
• Contribute to financial reporting for senior management and governance forums.
• Collaborate with operational colleagues to improve financial control and outcomes.
• Provide financial modelling and scenario analysis when required.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Stakeholder management

Financial planning & forecasting

Budget monitoring

Education

CCAB or equivalent

Job description

£600-£650 per day | 3 days per week | Local Authority | Interim Contract

We are currently working with a Local Authority seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to support its Children's Social Care and Education directorates on an interim, part-time basis.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional with strong local government experience to provide high-quality financial advice and challenge across complex and high-value services.

The Role

As Finance Business Partner, you will work closely with senior operational and leadership teams, providing strategic financial insight, robust challenge and support around financial planning, budget management and service performance.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Acting as a trusted financial adviser to senior managers across Children's Social Care and Education.


• Providing high-quality financial analysis, forecasting and budget monitoring.


• Supporting the development and delivery of medium- and long-term financial plans.


• Challenging budget holders on financial performance, expenditure and savings opportunities.


• Providing clear financial information and insight to support strategic decision-making.


• Supporting the identification and delivery of savings and transformation programmes.


• Contributing to financial reporting for senior management and relevant governance forums.


• Working collaboratively with operational colleagues to improve financial control and outcomes.


• Providing financial modelling and scenario analysis where required.

About You

We are looking for a Finance Business Partner who can quickly establish credibility with senior stakeholders and operate confidently within a complex local government environment.

• Strong local authority/public sector finance experience.


• Experience of working within Children's Social Care and/or Education.


• A strong understanding of local government financial management and budgetary control.


• Proven experience of business partnering with senior stakeholders.


• Excellent analytical, communication and influencing skills.


• The ability to challenge constructively and translate complex financial information into clear business insight.


• Experience of working in an interim environment and hitting the ground running.


• A relevant professional accountancy qualification (e.g. CCAB) or equivalent experience.

Contract Details

• Rate: £600-£650 per day


• Hours: 3 days per week


• Location: Local Authority / hybrid working


• Duration: Interim contract - details to be confirmed


• Start: ASAP / available at short notice preferred

This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Local Government Finance Business Partner looking for a flexible interim assignment where they can make a genuine impact across Children's Services.

we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.