Interim Finance Analyst

MLC Partners; Harrow; On-site; GBP 74,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MLC Partners is recruiting an Interim Finance Analyst to support the Regeneration Division within the Housing & Regeneration Department of a Local Authority. The role covers financial management, analysis and business partnering across revenue and capital budgets, including Corporate Estates, Facilities Management, Climate Change & Natural Reserves, Planning & Building Control, and Catering Service.

You will quickly establish effective working relationships, lead on budget monitoring and

Qualifications

• Strong local government finance experience.
• Experience managing and monitoring both revenue and capital budgets.
• Ability to provide financial advice and challenge to budget holders and senior managers.
• Strong forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on budget monitoring and forecasting across multiple service areas.
• Provide financial management, analysis, and business partnering support.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and communicate them to managers.
• Support managers in delivering their financial objectives and challenges.

Skills

Local government finance

Budget management

Forecasting & analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel advanced

Tools

Excel

Financial systems

Job description

I am looking to recruit an Interim Finance Analyst to support the Regeneration Division within the Housing & Regeneration Department of a Local Authority. The role will provide financial management, analysis, and business partnering support across both revenue and capital budgets, covering service areas including:

• Corporate Estates
• Facilities Management
• Climate Change & Natural Reserves
• Planning & Building Control
• Catering Service

Key Requirements

• Strong local government finance experience.
• Experience managing and monitoring both revenue and capital budgets.
• Ability to provide financial advice and challenge to budget holders and senior managers.
• Strong forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis skills.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience using financial systems.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Experience within regeneration, property, estates, or similar service areas would be advantageous.

You will will be expected to quickly establish effective working relationships, lead on budget monitoring and forecasting, identify financial risks and opportunities, and support managers in delivering their financial objectives.