Senior Finance Officer

Service Care Solutions; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading staffing solutions company in London is seeking a Senior Finance Officer to prepare and monitor the financial budgets for various services. This temporary role offers hybrid working arrangements and requires extensive experience in financial forecasting and budget management. Ideal candidates will have CCAB/CIMA qualifications or be part-qualified, with strong communication skills and a record of effective reporting.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Hybrid working arrangements

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a similar role within a Local Government environment.
• Experience of preparing and monitoring monthly revenue budgets for service areas.
• High-level forecasting and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and monitoring revenue budgets monthly for various services.
• Delivering accurate, insightful financial reports.
• Leading on financial forecasting and cash flow planning.

Skills

Financial forecasting

Budget monitoring

Cash flow planning

Communication skills

Education

Qualified CCAB/CIMA or Part-Qualified

Job description

Senior Finance Officer
Location: London
Contract: Temporary (6-months initial)
Rate: £350.00 per day umbrella // £308.10 per day PAYE inclusive // £274.92 per day PAYE exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
Contact: (url removed)
*Hybrid Working Arrangements*

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing and monitoring revenue budgets monthly for services such as Corporate Estates, Facilities Management, Catering, Planning and Building Control.
• Deliver accurate, insightful financial reports to keep high-profile budgets on track.
• Lead on financial forecasting and cash flow planning to support strategic growth.
• Ensure smooth year-end processes and compliance with statutory requirements.
• Champion data-driven insights by extracting and presenting financial information clearly.
• Contribute to transformation projects that improve services and deliver value for money.

Candidate Criteria

• Qualified CCAB/CIMA or Part-Qualified with extensive experience.
• Experience in a similar role within a Local Government environment.
• Experience of preparing and monitoring monthly revenue budgets for service areas.
• High-level forecasting and reporting skills with experience of cash flow planning.
• Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team.

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.