Senior Finance Business Partner Location: LondonContract: Temporary (3-month initial)   Rate: £550.00 per day umbrella // £483.86 per day PAYE inclusive // £431.75 per day PAYE exclusive  Start Date: ASAP *Hybrid Working – 3 days per week in office*   Contact: .ukJob DescriptionService Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for Senior Finance Business Partner to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will lead and manage the business partnering team for a defined set of Council services providing full financial support. Line management responsibilities of 3-6 FTE posts. Main Responsibilities

• Budget monitoring and forecasting
• Technical finance advice on specialist areas (e.g. Schools, Capital, Grants, HRA).
• Provision of accurate and timely reports on relevant financial issues and performance.
• Providing data analysis and options appraisal to enable financially sound and informed decision making.
• Budget setting and financial planning.
• Year-end processes including providing specified notes to the accounts and audit evidence.
• Staying informed of financial regulations and legalities relevant to the service area and Public Sector Finance.

CandidateCriteria

• Qualified CCAB/CIMA Accountant with extensive experience
• Experience of closure of accounts, budget planning and financial management within a Local Authority  
• Experience of working in multiple areas of Service Finance to provide expert financial advice
• Expert financial analysis skills with ability to interpret key data to support decision making
• 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 or email .ukService 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.