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Recruiting Finance/Accountancy Professionals in Greater London, South of England & East of England
Finance Business Partner
Contract: Temporary (3-months initial)
Start Date: ASAP
*Hybrid Working – one day 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 Berkshire for a Finance Business Partner to join the team on a temporary basis. The role will be in the People Directorate and will be responsible for providing high quality, strategic financial advice and support to the Adults, Childrens Social Care and SEND services.
Main Responsibilities
* To be the strategic financial advisor to the Executive Director: People, Executive Members, Assistant Directors and external groups, ensuring that the People Directorate is fully informed and advised of key issues including new legislation, policy and guidance and related corporate and other Directorate initiatives.
* Provide strategic support and challenge as necessary to ensure revenue and capital budgets are being effectively managed.
* Responsible for planning and leading complex projects for the People Directorate, including analysing the financial and non-financial implications of changes in the law, policies and strategies and making recommendations to improve financial performance and value for money to the Executive Director, Assistant Directors, other senior managers and Members.
* Offer strategic advice on developing and implementing local funding formula for schools and top ups for specialist provision, leading consultation and engagement on options and decisions with schools through the Schools Forum.
* Assess and document financial implications for reports covering the People Directorate’s services, ensuring they are clear and brought to the attention of Members, the Executive Director: People, Executive Director: Resources (s151 officer) and Assistant Directors.
* Work closely with the Assistant Director: Chief Accountant and other Finance Business Partners to prioritise accountancy resources to enable effective budget planning and control within and across Directorates, identifying budget pressures, economies, additional income, costing alternative strategies and policies and identifying alternative options.
Candidate Criteria
* CIMA/ACCA/ACA Qualified Accountant with extensive experience
* Experience in Peoples Finance services including Childrens & Adults Social Care and SEND services
* Experienced in providing strategic financial advice to senior members and provide effective budget planning and control.
* Strong knowledge of Local Authority legislation and policies relating to these services
* Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
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.
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Temporary
Job function
* Job function
Finance and Accounting/Auditing
* Industries
Accounting and Government Administration
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