Finance Business Partner - Children's Services Money: £40-50 per hour OR salary of £55,609 to £59,027 per annum Location: Oldbury, West Midlands Public Sector | Social Care | Strategic Finance Leadership Are you an accomplished finance leader ready to make a meaningful impact across essential children's services? Our client, a high‑performing public sector organisation, is seeking a Finance Business Partner to lead financial operations and strategic planning across the Trust. This is a highly influential role, working closely with senior leaders, budget holders and external partners to drive effective financial management, long‑term planning and high‑quality service delivery. The Role Reporting to the Head of Finance, you will manage a dedicated finance team responsible for budgeting, financial monitoring, modelling, funding and payments to care providers. You'll ensure the Trust has the insight, controls and financial strategies it needs to deliver excellent outcomes for children, families and the wider community. Key Responsibilities Financial Leadership & Team Management Lead and manage the Carer Payment Team, ensuring timely and accurate payments to foster carers, families of disabled children and third‑party care providers. Coordinate team activities to produce detailed annual budgets, Medium-Term Financial Plans and cost-saving strategies aligned with agre...