Senior Finance Business Partner- ASC
Posted Today by Panoramic Associates
£650 Per day
Inside
Undetermined
London
Summary: The Senior Finance Business Partner for Adult Social Care will oversee financial responsibilities within a high-pressure portfolio, transitioning budget monitoring to a monthly cycle while ensuring financial accountability. This role involves complex financial modelling, business partnering with service managers, and managing the Better Care Fund. Additionally, the position includes leadership responsibilities, such as line managing two Finance Analysts. A strong background in local government finance, particularly in Adult Social Care, is essential.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead financial responsibility for the Adult Social Care portfolio.
- Transition budget monitoring to a monthly cycle.
- Drive financial accountability across the directorate.
- Lead complex demand and cost modelling to project future pressures.
- Challenge and influence Service Managers and Commissioning leads on mitigation plans.
- Manage the Better Care Fund and present cost-saving plans at DMT level.
- Line manage two Finance Analysts.
Key Skills:
- Fully CCAB Qualified.
- Mandatory Local Government background.
- Preferred experience in Adult Social Care; Children's Services experience is transferable.
- Advanced Excel/data modelling skills.
- Deep understanding of linkages between Commissioning, Brokerage, and Social Care Payments.
- Assertive and confident communication skills.
Salary (Rate): £650/day
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: inside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance
Senior Finance Business Partner - Adult Social Care
Rate: £550 - £650 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract: Interim
Organisation: London Borough Council
Duration: 6 Months
The Role
Taking lead financial responsibility for a high-pressure Adult Social Care portfolio, you will move budget monitoring to a monthly cycle and drive financial accountability across the directorate.
Financial Modelling: Lead complex demand and cost modelling to project future pressures.
Business Partnering: Challenge and influence Service Managers and Commissioning leads on mitigation plans and unachieved savings.
Strategic Oversight: Manage the Better Care Fund (pooled budgets) and present alternative cost-saving plans at DMT level.
Leadership: Line manage two Finance Analysts.
Requirements
Qualifications: Fully CCAB Qualified
Experience: Mandatory Local Government background. Adult Social Care experience is preferred, though Children's Services experience is transferable.
Technical Skills: Advanced Excel/data modelling and a deep understanding of the linkages between Commissioning, Brokerage, and Social Care Payments.
Soft Skills: You must be an assertive, confident communicator capable of challenging non-finance service leads.
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