Strategic Finance Business Partner - Interim
South Coast | Hybrid Working
Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a Local Authority on the South Coast to appoint an Interim Strategic Finance Business Partner to act as the senior finance lead for a Directorate during a period of organisational change, financial challenge and transformation.
This is a high-impact, leadership-level role within the Finance Management Team, providing financial challenge, assurance and strategic decision support to Executive Directors, Service Directors and senior stakeholders across a large and complex portfolio.
The Role
The successful candidate will act as the finance director for their assigned Directorate, with responsibility for revenue, capital, financial governance and medium-term financial planning, while also leading and developing a high-performing Finance Business Partnering team.
Key responsibilities will include:
Providing strategic financial leadership, challenge and assurance to Directors and senior budget holders
Leading directorate-level revenue, capital and financial governance activity
Driving medium-term financial planning, budget strategy and financial sustainability
Producing financial modelling, scenario analysis and business cases for investment, transformation and commercial activity
Identifying and delivering opportunities for income generation, cost recovery, commercialisation and savings
Supporting and leading transformation programmes, including benefits tracking and financial risk management
Managing, developing and motivating a Finance Business Partnering team in line with council standards and performance frameworks
What's on Offer
Day rate: Competitive and dependent on experience
Contract length: 3-6 months initially, with a strong likelihood of extension
Working pattern: Hybrid - typically around 1 day per week onsite
Start: ASAP / subject to notice
About You
You will ideally have:
Significant local authority finance experience at a senior level
A background operating as a Strategic Finance Business Partner, Head of Finance or equivalent
Strong experience of budget setting, MTFF/MTFS, capital programmes and financial governance
Proven capability in financial modelling, business cases, transformation and commercial finance
Experience leading and developing finance teams
A CCAB-recognised qualification (CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent)
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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