Interim Finance Business Partner Interim
Posted 2 days ago by 1749636593
£450 Per day
Inside
Undetermined
South East
Summary: The role of Interim Finance Business Partner involves providing expert financial support to a South East-based local authority for a duration of six months. The position requires delivering high-quality financial advice and influencing decision-making across various services. The candidate will be responsible for budget preparation, financial planning, and engaging in analytical reviews. This role is critical for ensuring effective resource use and value for money within the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive financial and management accounting support across service areas.
- Lead on budget preparation, monitoring, forecasting, year-end closure, and financial planning.
- Deliver professional advice on financial processes, procedures, and the implications of policy or service changes.
- Support and challenge service managers to ensure effective resource use and value for money.
- Engage in analytical reviews, financial modelling, and special projects including external funding bids.
- Contribute to government and statutory financial returns and internal reporting.
- Participate in service improvement initiatives and develop insight through benchmarking and cost analysis.
- Work cross-functionally on both service-specific and corporate initiatives.
Key Skills:
- Fully qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent preferred), or equivalent substantial local authority experience.
- Strong track record as a Finance Business Partner within local government.
- Excellent understanding of CIPFA Codes of Practice and relevant financial regulations.
- Confident advising senior stakeholders and contributing to strategic decisions.
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; experience with local government financial systems.
- Capable of challenging assumptions, driving improvement, and working collaboratively with non-finance staff.
Salary (Rate): £450 per day
City: undetermined
Country: undetermined
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Interim Finance Business Partner – Local Authority
Location: South East (Local Authority)
Duration: 6-month Temporary Contract | Full-Time
Salary: £350 – £450 per day Inside IR35
Start date:Immediate
We are recruiting on behalf of a South East-based local authority for an interim Finance Business Partner to provide expert financial support across a range of services.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in delivering high-quality financial advice and to influence decision-making across the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide comprehensive financial and management accounting support across service areas.
- Lead on budget preparation, monitoring, forecasting, year-end closure, and financial planning.
- Deliver professional advice on financial processes, procedures, and the implications of policy or service changes.
- Support and challenge service managers to ensure effective resource use and value for money.
- Engage in analytical reviews, financial modelling, and special projects including external funding bids.
- Contribute to government and statutory financial returns and internal reporting.
- Participate in service improvement initiatives and develop insight through benchmarking and cost analysis.
- Work cross-functionally on both service-specific and corporate initiatives.
Essential Skills:
- Fully qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent preferred), or equivalent substantial local authority experience.
- Strong track record as a Finance Business Partner within local government
- Excellent understanding of CIPFA Codes of Practice and relevant financial regulations.
- Confident advising senior stakeholders and contributing to strategic decisions.
- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills; experience with local government financial systems.
- Capable of challenging assumptions, driving improvement, and working collaboratively with non-finance staff.
