Strategic Finance Business Partner

CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD

Job Location:

London - UK

Daily Salary: £ 600 - 600

Experience Required: 4-5years

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

The London Borough of Hillingdon is seeking an experienced Strategic Finance Business Partner to lead revenue financial management for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA).

This is a pivotal role during the finalisation of the Councils 2026/27 budget proposals and the preparation of the HRA 30-year Business Plan.

The successful candidate will provide high-level financial advice strategic analysis and business partnering to senior leaders ensuring that all revenue implications of acquisitions developments and stock investment are properly reflected in the HRAs financial strategy.

Working closely with the Head of Finance and Capital Finance Business Partners the postholder will also support year-end processes statutory accounting requirements and will manage a small team of Assistant Finance Business Partners.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

Lead the revenue side of the Housing Revenue Account and maintain the HRA 30-year Business Plan.

Provide strategic financial advice to senior officers Members budget managers and service leads.

Work closely with Capital Finance colleagues to ensure revenue impacts of capital schemes are reflected in financial planning.

Support the development of medium-term financial plans and contribute to budget setting for 2026/27 and beyond.

Assist with year-end close-down processes including preparation of notes for the Statement of Accounts.

Manage support and mentor a team of Assistant Finance Business Partners.

Present complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders and provide constructive challenge where required.

Ensure compliance with Financial Standing Orders statutory accounting requirements and professional standards.

Lead or contribute to cross-cutting finance projects transformational work and service improvement initiatives.

Represent the Head of Finance at senior management meetings briefings and committees as required.

Skills/Experience:

Essential experience of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and local authority financial frameworks.

Strong understanding of the statutory and regulatory financial environment for local government.

Demonstrable experience of managing significant budgets within a large complex public sector organisation.

Experience leading and developing finance teams with proven line management capability.

Advanced financial modelling capital and options appraisal forecasting and analytical skills.

Ability to translate complex financial data into clear accessible advice for senior decision-makers.

Experience developing financial strategies and delivering cross-cutting change or transformation programmes.

Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence at senior levels including elected Members.

High level of competence with Excel and financial systems with the ability to extract and manipulate data.

Political awareness and understanding of the governance and decision-making environment within local authorities.

Additional Information:

This is a hybrid role inside IR35 requiring at least one day per week in the office.

Fully qualified accountant (CIPFA ACCA ACA CIMA) with at least two years post-qualification experience.

Full-time role: 36 hours per week.

Required Skills:

Essential experience of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and local authority financial frameworks. Strong understanding of the statutory and regulatory financial environment for local government. Demonstrable experience of managing significant budgets within a large complex public sector organisation. Experience leading and developing finance teams with proven line management capability. Advanced financial modelling capital and options appraisal forecasting and analytical skills. Ability to translate complex financial data into clear accessible advice for senior decision-makers. Experience developing financial strategies and delivering cross-cutting change or transformation programmes. Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence at senior levels including elected Members. High level of competence with Excel and financial systems with the ability to extract and manipulate data. Political awareness and understanding of the governance and decision-making environment within local authorities.

3 months contract with a Local Authority Job Summary: The London Borough of Hillingdon is seeking an experienced Strategic Finance Business Partner to lead revenue financial management for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA). This is a pivotal role during the finalisation of the Councils 2026/27 budge...