Interim Strategic Finance Business Partner (HRA)

Interim Strategic Finance Business Partner (HRA)

Posted 4 days ago by 1765002948

£600 Per day
Inside
Onsite
London

Summary: The role of Interim Strategic Finance Business Partner (HRA) involves providing expert financial support to a local authority in London, focusing on the Housing Revenue Account. The position is a 6-month contract requiring one day a week on-site presence. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring compliance with the Council's financial strategy and managing a small team while supporting various financial planning and budgeting services. Immediate availability is required for this position.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring the requirements of the Council’s financial strategy are met
  • Deputise for and support the Head of Finance to deliver an expert professional service to the Housing service area
  • Support the creation and monitoring of the Councils HRA 30 Year Business Plan
  • Manage two staff
  • Provide a broad range of strategic, corporate, and departmental financial planning, and budgeting services
  • Support the long-term Capital Investment Strategy and lead on the Housing Capital Programme monitoring and capital financing
  • Work collaboratively with Directors and Heads of Service in their departments and to members
  • Provide advice and support regarding the financial aspects of local systems
  • Evaluate legislative and policy changes and assess the financial impact on the service

Key Skills:

  • CCAB or CIMA Qualified with post qualification finance / accounting experience
  • Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong HRA (Housing, Revenue, Accounts) experience working in a local authority organisation
  • Strong strategic FBP experience working in a local authority organisation
  • Immediately available for work

Salary (Rate): £600 per day

City: London

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: on-site

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Mid-Level

Industry: Finance

Detailed Description From Employer:

Interim Strategic Finance Business Partner – (HRA)
Local Government

  • 6 month contract
  • £600 per day
  • 1 day a week on site


About the client

Morgan Law is seeking an Interim Strategic Finance Business Partner (HRA) for a local authority in the London area.

Accountabilities

  • Ensuring the requirements of the Council’s financial strategy are met
  • Deputise for and support the Head of Finance to deliver an expert professional service to the Housing service area in order to support the development, management and delivery of Council services
  • Support the creation and monitoring of the Councils HRA 30 Year Business Plan
  • Manage two staff
  • Provide a broad range of strategic, corporate, and departmental financial planning, and budgeting services
  • Support the long-term Capital Investment Strategy and lead on the Housing Capital Programme monitoring and capital financing
  • Work collaboratively with Directors and Heads of Service in their departments and to members to ensure an integral part of decision making and a key player in all major pieces of work and projects
  • Provide advice and support regarding the financial aspects of local systems. To ensure processes and procedures are robust, confirm to best professional practice and provide value for money
  • Evaluate legislative and policy changes and assess the financial impact on the service

Candidate Requirements

  • CCAB or CIMA Qualified with post qualification finance / accounting experience (E)
  • Strong attention to detail and problem solving skills
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong HRA (Housing, Revenue, Accounts) experience working in a local authority organisation (E)
  • Strong strategic FBP experience working in a local authority organisation (E)
  • Immediately available for work (E)