Senior Finance Business Partner

Service Care Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Finance Business Partner to lead a team within a Local Authority in London. This temporary role offers the chance to provide full financial support across various Council services, ensuring sound financial management and strategic budget planning. The ideal candidate will possess a CCAB/CIMA qualification and extensive experience in local authority finance, bringing expert analytical skills to the table. With a hybrid working model, this position allows for flexibility while making a significant impact in the public sector finance landscape.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Qualified CCAB/CIMA Accountant with extensive experience.
• Expert financial analysis skills to support decision making.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the business partnering team for Council services.
• Provide accurate financial reports and technical finance advice.

Skills

CCAB/CIMA Qualification

Financial Management

Budget Planning

Financial Analysis

Communication Skills

Education

CCAB/CIMA Qualification

Job description

Service Care Solutions provided pay range

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Base pay range

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Recruiting Finance/Accountancy Professionals in Greater London, South of England & East of England

Senior Finance Business Partner

Location: London

Contract: Temporary (3-month initial)

Start Date: ASAP

*Hybrid Working – 3 days per week in office*

Contact: [e-mail]

Job Description

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for Senior Finance Business Partner to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will lead and manage the business partnering team for a defined set of Council services providing full financial support.

Line management responsibilities of 3-6 FTE posts.

Main Responsibilities

• Budget monitoring and forecasting
• Technical finance advice on specialist areas (e.g. Schools, Capital, Grants, HRA).
• Provision of accurate and timely reports on relevant financial issues and performance.
• Providing data analysis and options appraisal to enable financially sound and informed decision making.
• Budget setting and financial planning.
• Year-end processes including providing specified notes to the accounts and audit evidence.
• Staying informed of financial regulations and legalities relevant to the service area and Public Sector Finance.

Candidate Criteria

• Qualified CCAB/CIMA Accountant with extensive experience
• Experience of closure of accounts, budget planning and financial management within a Local Authority
• Experience of working in multiple areas of Service Finance to provide expert financial advice
• Expert financial analysis skills with ability to interpret key data to support decision making
• Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email [e-mail]

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Government Administration and Accounting

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