Finance Business Partner

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Job Location:

London - UK

Daily Salary: £ 600 - 600

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 6 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

The Finance Business Partner will support the Head of Finance in delivering high-quality financial direction support and strategic advice across the Councils Place services including environmental and regulatory areas.

The postholder will act as a key link between finance and service directorates helping senior managers to understand their financial positions develop budgets and deliver savings targets.

The role requires a strong understanding of local government finance excellent analytical skills and the ability to work collaboratively to influence decision-making.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Provide robust financial advice and guidance to service directorates to support effective decision-making.

Support the development and delivery of annual budgets the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) and year-end processes.

Work closely with senior managers to monitor budgets manage financial risks and identify cost efficiencies.

Translate complex financial information into clear actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders.

Support and mentor junior team members promoting professional growth and development.

Ensure compliance with Financial Regulations Standing Orders and statutory accounting requirements.

Contribute to financial improvement projects transformation initiatives and cross-cutting programmes.

Lead or support financial elements of change projects capital programmes and service reviews.

Skills/Experience:

Proven experience in local government or large public sector organisations.

Strong knowledge of local authority financial frameworks statutory reporting and budget management.

Excellent analytical technical and financial modelling skills.

Proficient in Oracle Fusion and Microsoft Excel / Office Suite.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Experience of supporting transformational change and delivering cost-efficiency projects.

Ability to lead motivate and develop junior finance staff.

Skilled in presenting complex financial information clearly to non-financial audiences.

Additional Information:

Fully or part-qualified accountant (CIPFA ACCA CIMA ACA) with post-qualification experience.

Hours: 36 per week (09:00 17:00).

Location: Hybrid 1 to 2 days per week in the London Borough of Hillingdon office.

Required Skills:

Proven experience in local government or large public sector organisations. Strong knowledge of local authority financial frameworks statutory reporting and budget management. Excellent analytical technical and financial modelling skills. Proficient in Oracle Fusion and Microsoft Excel / Office Suite. Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders. Experience of supporting transformational change and delivering cost-efficiency projects. Ability to lead motivate and develop junior finance staff. Skilled in presenting complex financial information clearly to non-financial audiences.

Required Education:

Fully or part-qualified accountant (CIPFA ACCA CIMA ACA) with post-qualification experience.

3 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: The Finance Business Partner will support the Head of Finance in delivering high-quality financial direction support and strategic advice across the Councils Place services including environmental and regulatory areas. The postholder will act as ...