Senior Finance Business Partner

Morgan Law; London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Part time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Senior Finance Business Partner for a local authority in London. The role requires expertise in local government finance, strong strategic financial planning skills, and immediate availability. Responsibilities include supporting financial strategy, budget management, and providing expert financial advice to the council. Competitive pay is set at £600 per day with a 6-month contract.

Qualifications

• CCAB or CIMA Qualified with post qualification finance/accounting experience.
• Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills are essential.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal are required.
• Proven experience in local authority finance.
• Strong strategic finance business partner experience is needed.
• Candidate must be immediately available for employment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the Council’s financial strategy requirements are met.
• Support the council in Regeneration and Enforcement financial areas.
• Identify savings within the financial budget to support financial plans.
• Assist in developing financial plans, budgets, and forecasts.
• Respond to information requests accurately and promptly.
• Provide professional advice on financial implications of proposals.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Communication skills

Strategic finance business partnering

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)