Location: London
Contract: Temporary (3-month initial)
Rate: £550.00 per day umbrella // £483.86 per day PAYE inclusive // £431.75 per day PAYE exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working – 3 days per week in office*
Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for Senior Finance Business Partner to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will lead and manage the business partnering team for a defined set of Council services providing full financial support.
Line management responsibilities of 3-6 FTE posts.
Main Responsibilities
- Budget monitoring and forecasting
- Technical finance advice on specialist areas (e.g. Schools, Capital, Grants, HRA).
- Provision of accurate and timely reports on relevant financial issues and performance.
- Providing data analysis and options appraisal to enable financially sound and informed decision making.
- Budget setting and financial planning.
- Year-end processes including providing specified notes to the accounts and audit evidence.
- Staying informed of financial regulations and legalities relevant to the service area and Public Sector Finance.
Candidate Criteria
- Qualified CCAB/CIMA Accountant with extensive experience
- Experience of closure of accounts, budget planning and financial management within a Local Authority
- Experience of working in multiple areas of Service Finance to provide expert financial advice
- Expert financial analysis skills with ability to interpret key data to support decision making
- Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.
