Strategic Finance Business Partner

Michael Page; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A Central Government department is seeking a Strategic Finance Business Partner in London. You will lead capital budget management and ensure compliance with financial governance. Ideal candidates will have experience with IFRS16 and classifying digital/technology spend. Immediate availability is preferred. The role offers £380-£420 per day with 2-3 days on-site work.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working closely with capital budgets.
• Understanding of IFRS16 and experience of classifying CDEL expenditure.
• Experience classifying digital/technology spend within central government is preferable.

Responsibilities

• Leading the management of the capital budget.
• Tracking and analysis of local budgets.
• Reviewing and supporting the development of Business Cases.
• Ensuring compliance with financial governance processes.

Skills

Experience with capital budgets

Good understanding of IFRS16

Experience with financial governance

Tracking and analysis of budgets

Education

Full accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)

Job description

As the Strategic Finance Business Partner you will be working closely with complex and high‑profile business areas to ensure financial governance, accurate forecasts, effective budget management and accurate classification of spend, in line with accounting and government standards.

Client Details

A Central Government department.

Description

• Leading the management of the capital budget. This will require working with Property and Digital & Technology teams as well as with teams who have research spend.
• Tracking and analysis (variances/trends) of local budgets, including providing accurate and regular data to the finance team and management information to budget holders.
• Reviewing and supporting the development of Business Cases.
• Supporting to ensure compliance with and the continual improvement of financial and governance processes.

Profile

Proven experience of working closely with capital budgets including a good understanding of IFRS16 and experience of classifying CDEL expenditure, especially in a complex area of spend.

Experience classifying digital/technology spend within central government is preferable.

Hold a full accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA).

Be available immediately or on short notice.

Job Offer

£380‑£420 per day

2‑3 days on site in London