Finance Business Partner

Bexley - UK

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 9 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

5-6 Months Contract with a Local Authority

Summary

This role is crucial in delivering high-quality financial analysis modeling commercial insight and business partnering. It supports evidence-based decision-making enhances service efficiency drives income generation and ensures long-term financial sustainability.

Responsibilities

Provide proactive financial guidance throughout the transformation lifecycle including discovery design delivery implementation and post-implementation phases.
Lead financial input for option appraisals and commercial decision-making processes.
Ensure proposals are financially sound deliverable and aligned with the Councils Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) and financial strategy.
Translate service and operational changes into accurate financial assessments considering recurring vs. one-off impacts income vs. cost revenue vs. capital and baseline adjustments.

Essential Experience Required

Strong understanding of local government finance budgeting MTFS and public sector governance.
Significant experience in developing and challenging business cases and financial appraisals.
Demonstrable commercial experience including pricing income generation traded services and contracts.

Essential Qualifications Required

CCAB-qualified accountant (or equivalent) required.
Evidence of continued professional development.

Additional Information

Working hours: 36 hours per week
Bi-weekly payments
Location: Civic Offices 2 Watling Street Bexleyheath Kent DA6 7AT United Kingdom
Hybrid arrangements available by agreement; site presence required for client meetings and relationship building

The role closes on 30th Jan 2026 apply ASAP.

Required Skills:

This role will work across the transformation portfolio and provide expert and detailed analysis of our current financial position in defined areas such as our commercial and traded activities contracts and operations. This is a very practical hands-on role requiring the ability to develop models but then see them through to fruition.

Required Education:

CCAB qualified accountant (or equivalent) or demonstrable equivalent experience in a senior finance/commercial role.

5-6 Months Contract with a Local AuthoritySummaryThis role is crucial in delivering high-quality financial analysis modeling commercial insight and business partnering. It supports evidence-based decision-making enhances service efficiency drives income generation and ensures long-term financial sus...