Description
Finance Business Partner
We are currently looking for a finance business partner to join our client, a London based Local Authority, for an 8 month contract paying up to £360 per day.
The main purpose of the role will be to work under the leadership of the Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer) to champion the culture change to continue to embed business partnering within the financial teams. Provide strategic Finance Business Partnering to Service Clients so that the financial aspects of the Service Clients strategic, business and service plans promote and demonstrate best practice, sound financial governance, and deliver value for money. Be decision-makers for the key accountabilities set out below and/or as directed by the Director of Finance (Deputy Section 151 Officer) Take shared responsibility for the delivery of the Council's Medium term Financial Strategy, including project work. Work collaboratively with Finance senior team ensuring the core financial functions make a valuable contribution to the Council and the community it serves.
Essential Experience/Qualifications:
- Experience of working within a business partnering model and/or the ability to demonstrate an awareness of what is required to deliver the outcomes of the model
- Knowledge and understanding of legislation, accounting standards and accounting codes of practice governing local authority accounts and financial procedures
- Team management skills, including performance management
- Ability to present complex financial issues to non-accountants
- Knowledge of strategic management and improvement, with the ability to strategically lead in all aspects of service delivery, appropriate to the role, including the creation of service strategy, policy and objectives and delivery of prioritised improvement plans
- Ability to build and maintain effective relationships with staff and managers to achieve Corporate and Departmental objectives
- Ability to use initiative and work effectively as part of a team within a large organisation
- Full CCAB or CIMA qualification
- Experience of working alongside senior managers as a Finance partner
- Experience of working within a finance team which is customer focused
- Experience of delivering strategic finance policy within a large and complex organisation
If you are interested in the role, please don't hesitate to send your CV to us or call
If this role isn't right for you, you may know of a colleague or friend that might be interested, we do offer substantial financial rewards for any successful referral you send our way.