Senior Finance Business Partner - Adult Social Care Rate: £550 - £650 per day (Inside IR35) Contract: Interim Organisation: London Borough Council Duration: 6 Months The Role Taking lead financial responsibility for a high-pressure Adult Social Care portfolio, you will move budget monitoring to a monthly cycle and drive financial accountability across the directorate. Financial Modelling: Lead complex demand and cost modelling to project future pressures. Business Partnering: Challenge and influence Service Managers and Commissioning leads on mitigation plans and unachieved savings. Strategic Oversight: Manage the Better Care Fund (pooled budgets) and present alternative cost-saving plans at DMT level. Leadership: Line manage two Finance Analysts. Requirements Qualifications: Fully CCAB Qualified Experience: Mandatory Local Government background. Adult Social Care experience is preferred, though Children's Services experience is transferable. Technical Skills: Advanced Excel/data modelling and a deep understanding of the linkages between Commissioning, Brokerage, and Social Care Payments. Soft Skills: You must be an assertive, confident communicator capable of challenging non-finance service leads. Apply If you feel you've got the skills and experience for this role