Job Description
Finance Business Partner
Gateshead
£26.62 PAYE or £33.92 Umbrella per hour
Temporary Contract | Full-Time | 37 Hours Per Week
Seven Resourcing are currently recruiting for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join a local authority organisation in Gateshead on an interim 3-month assignment.
This is an excellent opportunity for a senior finance professional to provide strategic business partnering support across commercially focused services and council-owned companies, helping to strengthen financial planning, governance, and commercial assurance arrangements.
The successful candidate will work on a defined package of work focused on reviewing financial models, improving governance processes, and supporting long-term financial sustainability.
Key Responsibilities
* Refresh and update medium-term financial business plans, including forecasts, assumptions, and supporting commentary
* Review and challenge financial models to identify risks, sensitivities, and mitigation strategies
* Provide financial insight and commercial recommendations to senior stakeholders
* Conduct end-to-end reviews of Service Level Agreements (SLAs), assessing scope, cost allocation, charging structures, and value for money
* Deliver professional financial advice to management teams and service leads
* Support strategic financial planning and financial sustainability objectives
* Prepare detailed financial reports and present complex information clearly to a variety of stakeholders
* Build and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external partners
* Support governance, assurance, and financial control processes
* Manage workloads effectively while meeting tight deadlines
Essential Requirements
* CCAB qualification or equivalent
* Experience working within a public sector finance, governance, audit, or assurance environment
* Strong understanding of financial controls, governance, and risk management
* Experience operating at senior finance business partner level
* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
* Strong report writing and presentation skills
* Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Excel and PowerPoint
* Experience presenting complex financial information to senior audiences
Working for Seven Resourcing:
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