Strategic Finance Business Partner
Location: London
Contract: Temporary (4 months initial)
Rate: £550-600 per day umbrella
Start Date: ASAP
Sector: Local Government


*Hybrid Working

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Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Strategic Finance Business Partner to join the team on a temporary basis.

The postholder will provide business partner support to services including waste and recycling; housing and homelessness; planning and building control and they will also support the Local Authority's housing revenue account.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing a high-level business partnering service, advising and challenging senior officers across multiple areas, ensuring the financial strategy of the Authority is met.


• Support the Head of Financial Planning & Business Partnering to lead and coordinate the medium-term financial planning for the Authority.


• Lead small projects and implement changes and improvements where necessary and within the agreed cost, time and standards.


• Direct line management responsibility of up to 5 FTE staff.

Candidate Criteria

• CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant with extensive PQE


• Experience of providing business partner support to multiple different areas within a Local Authority


• Experience of leading and managing a team of Finance Business Partners to provide an effective service


• Experience of supporting a Local Authority's housing revenue account


• Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

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.