Interim Finance Business Partner (Local Government)

Vivid Resourcing Ltd; Bedford; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is assisting a Bedford-based local authority to recruit an interim Finance Business Partner. The role provides financial advice to managers and budget holders, helping services plan, monitor budgets and make sound resource decisions.

You will work closely with heads of service, translating financial information into actionable guidance, and supporting year-end close, grant claims, and statutory reporting.

Qualifications

• CCAB qualification or Part-qualified with relevant experience
• Experience in finance business partnering, ideally in local government
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and financial reporting
• Ability to explain financial information to non-finance audiences
• Strong analytical skills to turn data into recommendations
• Experience with budget setting, monitoring and year-end close
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Proficiency with finance systems and advanced Excel
• Able to work from Bedford council offices

Responsibilities

• Act as the main finance contact for service areas, providing clear financial advice and support
• Prepare, monitor and forecast revenue and capital budgets
• Contribute to the annual budget setting process and the medium-term financial plan
• Prepare and present financial reports for management, committees and elected members
• Provide financial analysis and challenge to support service planning, savings proposals and business cases
• Support budget holders to understand their financial position and manage risk
• Contribute to the closure of accounts and the production of the statement of accounts
• Support the delivery of grant claims, returns and other statutory reporting
• Work with colleagues across finance, procurement and services to improve financial processes and controls
• Support and guide budget holders and less experienced finance colleagues

Skills

Analytical skills

Excellent communication

Stakeholder management

Finance systems proficiency

Advanced Excel

Budgeting and forecasting

Education

CCAB accountancy qualification

Part qualified with relevant experience

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Vivid Resourcing Ltd is assisting a Bedford-based local authority to recruit an interim Finance Business Partner. The role provides financial advice to managers and budget holders, helping services plan, monitor budgets and make sound resource decisions.

You will work closely with heads of service, translating financial information into actionable guidance, and supporting year-end close, grant claims, and statutory reporting.