Interim Finance Business Partner - Place
The Oyster Partnership
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
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