At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide financial management and strategic advice to support various service areas.
- Company: Forward-thinking Local Authority offering a dynamic work environment.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, remote work flexibility, and potential contract extension.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth in a supportive team.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on financial strategies and support key decision-makers.
- Qualifications: Experience in finance, budgeting, and strong analytical skills.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Finance Business Partner to join a forward-thinking Local Authority on an interim basis. This role will support a range of service areas across the organisation, providing high-quality financial management, business partnering, budgeting, forecasting and strategic financial advice to senior stakeholders. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), annual budget setting process and year-end financial reporting.
Contract Details
- Location: Remote with occasional onsite attendance
- Rate: £500 per day Umbrella (Inside IR35)
- Contract Length: 3-6 Months with potential extension
- Start Date: ASAP
- Working Pattern: Full-time
- Working Arrangement: Remote working with occasional onsite attendance in Suffolk
The Role
Working within the Financial Planning team, you will provide financial support, challenge and guidance to Service Managers and Senior Officers across a variety of service areas. You will be responsible for budget setting, financial forecasting, budget monitoring, year-end processes and statutory reporting, helping to ensure the organisation meets its financial objectives and reporting requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Support delivery of the Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), annual budget setting process and year-end outturn
- Provide financial advice, support and challenge to Service Managers and Senior Officers
- Produce accurate budget monitoring reports, forecasts and financial commentary for Senior Management and Members
- Lead on year-end accounting processes, working papers and statutory financial reporting requirements
- Review budget pressures, savings opportunities and financial risks, escalating concerns where appropriate
- Support the development of business cases, projects, service reviews and committee reports
- Undertake financial appraisals and evaluations of contractors
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