Interim Finance Business Partner - ASC
Location: Berkshire (remote working, flexible)
Status: Inside IR35
Length: 6-9 months
We are looking and interim Finance Business Partner to lead on the Adults Social Care finance for a Borough in Berkshire.
Key Responsibilities of the Finance Business Partner:
- To be the lead financial advisor to SMT, ensuring that the Directorate is fully informed and advised of key issues including new legislation, policy and guidance and ensure revenue and capital budgets are being effectively managed
- Responsible for planning and leading complex projects and making recommendations to improve financial performance and value for money
- Assess and document financial implications for reports covering a Directorate’s services
- Prioritise the Accountancy Support Pool resources to enable effective revenue and capital budget planning and control within a Directorate, identifying budget pressures, economies, additional income, costing alternative strategies and policies
- Make a positive contribution to the efficient execution of the Council’s financial affairs by making recommendations on the implementation of corporate standards of financial probity and monitoring performance against the agreed established standards and highlighting areas where current corporate standards inhibit positive innovation that would enhance value for money
- Provide timely and accurate information on the issues affecting the finances of the Directorate’s services in support of the preparation and monitoring of the Medium Term Financial Strategy
- Assist in producing the Council’s statutory annual accounts in line with the corporate timetable, related statutory returns
Skills and experience required of the Finance Business Partner:
- CCAB qualified
- In depth knowledge of local authority accounting guidance and practice
- Credible strategic advisor to Directors, Chief Officers and Members on a range of financial issues
- Experience of the design, implementation and review of efficient business processes
- Substantial experience of using large computerised financial systems
To apply for this role or to find out about other interim roles, please contact a Niki Holdich and Nicola Gradon on the London Local Government Recruitment team on 020 7557 7667 or send your CV to localgov@venngroup.com
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