Finance Business Partner Location: Hampshire Contract: Temporary (3 months) Salary: £38.21 umbrella / £34.15 PAYE Inclusive / £30.47 PAYE Exclusive Start Date: ASAP Contact: (url removed) Job Description Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Hampshire for a Finance Business Partner to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will work closely with Service Directors and senior stakeholders to provide high-quality financial insight, challenge, and decision support while leading a team of Financial Analysts to deliver strong financial governance and value for money. Key Responsibilities Partner with senior leaders and budget holders to provide strategic financial advice, robust challenge, and commercial insight to support decision-making. Lead financial planning, forecasting, business modelling, and performance analysis to support medium and long-term organisational objectives. Drive financial governance, budget control, and value-for-money initiatives, identifying opportunities for savings, efficiencies, and income generation. Manage, motivate, and develop a high-performing Finance Business Partnering team, promoting continuous improvement and customer-focused service delivery.Candidate Criteria Fully qualified accountant with experience in budget setting and monitoring process Proven experience managing teams, including performance management, development, recruitment, and stakeholder engagement. Strong background in budget setting, financial management, forecasting, and providing financial support to senior leadership teams. Excellent communication, analytical, and IT skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and challenge decision-making constructively. If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who could be, please contact Rachel at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email (url removed) 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