Strategic Finance Partner - Devolution & Public Sector Impact

Adecco; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 83,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco is seeking a Finance Business Partner - Devolution on a temporary six-month contract for the Midlands region (1-2 days a week). The role focuses on providing strategic financial advice to senior leaders and supporting devolution-related funding arrangements.

You will translate complex data into insights, influence stakeholders, and drive improvements in financial planning and performance management within a forward-looking public sector environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a finance business partner role, particularly within a devolution or combined authority context.
• Strong strategic financial acumen, with the ability to challenge and influence at senior levels.
• Expertise in translating complex financial data into actionable insights.
• A track record of driving improvements in financial planning and performance management.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills, ensuring effective communication and collaboration across various departments.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality strategic financial advice and insights to senior leaders, supporting effective decision-making and financial sustainability.
• Lead the transition of services from other bodies, including Police and Fire services, in line with the emerging devolution agenda.
• Prepare and plan for evolving funding arrangements for Mayoral Strategic Authorities, focusing on local taxation assignments and enhanced fiscal autonomy.
• Translate complex financial data into meaningful insights that shape financial strategy and drive improvements across the organisation.
• Influence senior stakeholders to ensure value for money and robust stewardship of public funds.
• Enhance financial capability across services, contributing to improved financial planning and performance frameworks.
• Play an integral role in organisational transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Finance Business Partner

Strategic financial acumen

Stakeholder engagement

Public sector experience

Job description

Adecco is seeking a Finance Business Partner - Devolution on a temporary six-month contract for the Midlands region (1-2 days a week). The role focuses on providing strategic financial advice to senior leaders and supporting devolution-related funding arrangements.

You will translate complex data into insights, influence stakeholders, and drive improvements in financial planning and performance management within a forward-looking public sector environment.