Head of Finance Business Partnering (Interim) Bexley 16
hace 15 días
Bexleyheath
Position: Head of Finance Business Partnering (Interim) Bexley 16 Location: Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, DA6 7AT Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 6+ Months - typically 2 days in the office per week but varies week on week Working Hours: 36 hours per week Pay Rate: PAYE: £ 650.00 per day Job Reference: OR(phone number removed) • Lead the Finance Business Partnering function for Children's Services, ensuring the delivery of high-quality financial support and strategic advice., • Manage, mentor, and develop a team of Finance Business Partners, promoting high performance, accountability, and continuous professional development., • Build strong partnerships with senior leadership teams, providing financial insight, challenge, and support to inform strategic decision-making., • Lead the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, monitoring, and reporting processes for the assigned service area., • Provide expert financial advice to support the development, delivery, and evaluation of service plans, business cases, and transformation initiatives., • Drive the development of innovative service delivery models that achieve efficiencies, deliver cost savings, and maximise outcomes for residents., • Monitor financial performance, identify financial risks and opportunities, and ensure appropriate mitigating actions are implemented., • Produce accurate, timely, and insightful financial reports, analysis, and management information for senior stakeholders., • Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, accounting standards, governance requirements, and organisational policies., • Support the discharge of Section 151 responsibilities by maintaining high standards of financial stewardship and control., • Lead on financial aspects of change programmes, service transformation, and strategic projects across Children's Services., • Develop effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders to promote collaborative working and informed financial decision-making., • Contribute to the development of finance policies, procedures, and best practices to enhance service delivery., • Champion continuous improvement, innovation, and a customer-focused approach within the Finance Business Partnering team., • Represent the finance function at senior management meetings and provide professional financial leadership across the organisation., • CCAB-qualified accountant (or equivalent recognised professional accounting qualification)., • Significant post-qualification experience in finance management, business partnering, or financial leadership roles., • Demonstrable experience of leading and managing finance teams within a large, complex organisation., • Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and management accounting., • Experience providing strategic financial advice and challenge to senior leaders and service managers., • Excellent understanding of local government finance, public sector financial management, and financial governance., • Knowledge of statutory financial responsibilities, including the principles supporting Section 151 responsibilities., • Proven ability to lead service transformation, financial improvement, and efficiency programmes., • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to interpret complex financial information., • Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills., • Experience developing robust business cases and supporting strategic decision-making., • Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes within demanding timescales., • Strong leadership, coaching, and people management skills with a commitment to developing high-performing teams., • Proficient in the use of financial management systems and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel., • Experience working within Children's Services finance in a local authority., • Experience supporting organisational transformation and change management programmes., • Knowledge of local government funding arrangements, financial regulations, and statutory reporting requirements., • Experience working in politically sensitive environments with senior elected members and executive leadership., • Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering value for money across public services. #J-18808-Ljbffr