Interim Finance Business Partner - Place

A Local Authority is seeking an experienced Senior Finance Business Partner to support its Place Directorate on an initial 12-month contract. This is a strategic finance business partnering role providing operational and strategic financial support across a diverse service portfolio.

Service Portfolio

• Waste Services

• Libraries

• Transport and Highways

• Environmental Services

• Wider Place Directorate functions Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial business partnering across Place services

• Provide budget monitoring, financial control and performance reporting

• Develop financial models, forecasts and medium-term financial plans

• Support identification, tracking and delivery of savings programmes

• Provide robust financial advice, challenge and insight to senior stakeholders

• Attend leadership meetings, boards and stakeholder forums

• Manage, coach and develop two Senior Accountants

• Support strategic decision-making through high-quality financial analysis Requirements

• Fully qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, ACA or CIMA)

• Strong Local Government finance experience

• Previous experience supporting Place, Environment or similar service portfolios

• Demonstrable senior-level business partnering experience

• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including experience supporting Directors and Executive Directors

• Experience leading, mentoring or managing finance staff

• Strong communication, influencing and analytical skills