Your new role Finance Business Partner Working for a government organisation, you will be reporting to the Senior Finance Business Partner. Duration - Fixed term contract until the end of the year Salary - £45,000 - £50,000 (depending on experience as per the JD) Working Pattern - 1-2 days in the office, rest from home Location - City of London Start Date - ASAP Responsibilities Budgeting - enable the annual budget for the family of entities to be set within required timeframes, supporting business areas with budget preparation and scenario development. Forecasting - support the production of forecast updates, working with Senior Finance Business Partners to help business areas understand and project their costs and income. Financial Systems - use financial tools effectively to promote consistent budgeting and forecasting practices across the team. Reporting - assist in providing accurate, timely financial reports and preparing internal finance papers for Executive Management to monitor performance. What you'll need to succeed You are part‑qualified or actively studying towards a recognised accounting qualification. You bring experience from a similar finance role, with exposure to both management accounting and business partnering. You have experience working within the public sector environment. You possess strong Excel skills at an intermediate to advanced level. What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk