Head of Finance Business Partnering
Posted 5 days ago by HAYS
Negotiable
Undetermined
Hybrid
Birmingham, Staffordshire, UK
Summary: This role involves leading the Business Partnering function for a local council in Birmingham, focusing on strategic financial management across various portfolios. The Head of Finance Business Partnering will provide expert financial insights to senior leadership and engage with stakeholders at multiple levels. This position is part of a newly created leadership structure following a strategic restructure. The contract is for an initial period of six months with a hybrid working pattern.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Business Partnering function across key service areas, ensuring alignment with strategic goals
- Drive financial strategy, budget setting, and year-end closure processes.
- Advise senior leadership and elected members, providing expert financial insight to support policy decisions and transformation plans.
- Influence at local, regional, and national levels, engaging stakeholders and shaping council-wide priorities.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, supporting professional development and service excellence.
- Deputise for the Assistant Director - Finance, offering strong leadership and direction across the function.
Key Skills:
- Proven experience in senior finance leadership roles within the public sector.
- Strong track record of strategic business partnering and stakeholder engagement.
- Deep understanding of local government finance, transformation, and governance.
- Inspirational leadership style with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams.
Salary (Rate): £800.00 daily
City: Birmingham
Country: UK
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Day Rate: £750 - £800 per day
Location:Birmingham
Contract: 6-month initial contract
Work Pattern: Hybrid (2 days per week on-site)
Hays is proud to be partnering with a local council to recruit a Head of Finance Business Partnering in a newly created leadership role following a strategic restructure. This is a high-impact opportunity to lead and shape the council's Business Partnering teams across People, Place, and Capital portfolios.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Business Partnering function across key service areas, ensuring alignment with strategic goals
- Drive financial strategy, budget setting, and year-end closure processes.
- Advise senior leadership and elected members, providing expert financial insight to support policy decisions and transformation plans.
- Influence at local, regional, and national levels, engaging stakeholders and shaping council-wide priorities.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, supporting professional development and service excellence.
- Deputise for the Assistant Director - Finance, offering strong leadership and direction across the function.
Ideal Candidate:
- Proven experience in senior finance leadership roles within the public sector.
- Strong track record of strategic business partnering and stakeholder engagement.
- Deep understanding of local government finance, transformation, and governance.
- Inspirational leadership style with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible difference in a dynamic and evolving local authority. If you're ready to lead with impact and help shape the future of public finance, please send your updated CV!