Interim Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner - Public SectorGeneric Responsibilities

• Build strong working relationships with Service Managers, providing support, advice, and constructive challenge to aid decision-making.
• Lead, support, and train the service finance team to deliver high-quality, customer-focused financial services.
• Provide accurate, timely financial advice to Members, Directors, senior managers, and Finance colleagues.
• Coordinate revenue and capital budget preparation in line with corporate processes.
• Support budget managers in setting budgets, analysing trends, understanding cost drivers, and delivering MTFS savings.
• Quality-assure forecasts and produce accurate monthly monitoring reports, highlighting variances, risks, and required actions.
• Present monthly budget monitoring to Directorate/Divisional Management Teams and meet regularly with the Finance Business Partner to review financial positions.
• Deliver financial training to service and budget managers.
• Complete statutory financial and statistical returns and maintain accurate records for grant claims.
• Lead and coordinate year-end closedown tasks and provide information for the Statement of Accounts.
• Advise on financial implications of legislative, policy, or service changes.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, statutory guidance, and financial regulations.
• Contribute to improvement and transformation projects.
• Maintain continuous professional development and stay updated on best practice.
• Conduct performance appraisals for senior finance officers.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the level of the post.Essential Requirements
  • Strong knowledge of local authority financial management, processes, and the wider financial and legislative framework.
  • Understanding of the service directorate's business and legislative context.
  • Proven experience delivering the core duties of the role.
  • Experience producing accurate, timely reports for senior managers.
  • Experience in local authority budget setting, including capital and revenue monitoring.
  • Demonstrated use of continuous improvement in financial management.
  • Experience managing or supervising staff.
  • CCAB-qualified accountant (or near-finalist with substantial relevant experience).
  • Evidence of ongoing professional development.
  • Excellent numerical and analytical skills, able to interpret and present financial analysis clearly.
  • Strong Microsoft Excel skills (including VLOOKUP and pivot tables).
  • Advanced ability to extract and interpret data from a General Ledger system to support budget holders.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, written and verbal, including working with senior management.
  • Ability to provide constructive challenge and influence decisions.
  • Commitment to continuous learning for self and others.
  • Ability to build effective working relationships across and beyond the organisation.

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