Interim Finance Business Partner - Children's Services
Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a Local Authority based in the Midlands/North London to appoint an Interim Finance Business Partner to lead financial support across Children's & Schools.
Do you have the following skills, experience and drive to succeed in this role Find out below.
This is a senior interim leadership assignment supporting a pressured Children's directorate, providing robust financial challenge and stabilising budget management.
What's on Offer
Rate: £550 - £750 per DayContract length: 6 months minimum (interim)Full-time: 37 hours per weekHybrid working: Typically 1 day per month onsite (flexible for the right candidate)Start: ASAP / subject to notice
The Role
The successful candidate will lead the Children's & Schools finance team, reporting directly to the Head of Finance.
Key responsibilities:
* Leading the Children's finance team
* Full revenue budget cycle ownership
* DSG reporting and statutory returns
* Providing robust financial challenge to senior leadership
* Supporting stabilisation of overspending budgets
* Working closely alongside an ongoing transformation programme
* Delivering high-quality budget monitoring and forecasting
About You
You will ideally have:
* CCAB / CIPFA / CIMA qualification (essential)
* Significant Local Authority Children's Services finance experience
* Strong DSG knowledge and statutory returns experience
* Experience leading finance teams
* Proven ability to operate in pressured budget environments
How to Apply
If you are interested, please submit your CV along with your required day rate. If successful, a consultant will be in touch to discuss further details.
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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