Senior Finance Business Partner

Morgan Law; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A consulting firm is looking for an Interim Senior Finance Business Partner for a local authority in London. This 6-month contract involves ensuring financial strategy requirements are met, supporting regeneration projects, and identifying savings within budgets. Candidates must be CCAB or CIMA qualified, possess strong attention to detail and communication skills, and have local authority experience.

Qualifications

• Qualified with post qualification finance/accounting experience.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Responsibilities

• Ensure requirements of the Council's financial strategy are met.
• Support the council in their Regeneration and Enforcement projects.
• Identify savings within the financial budget.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Strategic Finance Business Partner experience

Local authority experience

Education

CCAB or CIMA Qualified

Job description

Overview

Interim Senior Finance Business Partner - (Place)

Local Government

• 6 month contract
• £600 per day
• 2 day a week on site minimum

About the client

Morgan Law is seeking an Interim Finance Business Partner (Place) for a local authority in London.

Accountabilities

• Ensuring the requirements of the Council's financial strategy are met
• Support the council in their Regeneration and Enforcement (Security) areas, acting as the main point of financial contact for budget holders
• To identify savings within the financial budget to support the medium-term financial plan (MTFP)
• Assisting in the development of financial plans, budgets, and forecasts for the "Place and NED" directorate, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and financial regulations
• Respond to information requests quickly and accurately
• Providing high quality professional advice on the financial implications of corporate proposals and drafting financial comments within committee reports to inform decision making.
• Provide financial reports for departmental meetings as required
• Provide specialist technical advice relating to their areas of responsibility
• Provide advice and support regarding the financial aspects of local systems. To ensure processes and procedures are robust, confirm to best professional practice and provide value for money
• Evaluate legislative and policy changes and assess the financial impact on the service

Candidate Requirements

• CCAB or CIMA Qualified with post qualification finance / accounting experience (E)
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Strong "Place" and "Environment" experience working in a local authority (E)
• Strong strategic FBP experience working in a local authority organisation (E)
• Immediately available for work (E)