Business Partner

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
London
Salary
Competitive
Posted
18 Jan 2022
Closes
15 Feb 2022
Job Title
Business Partner
Category
Public Sector
Contract Type
Contract
Hours
Full Time
Business Partner
Haringey
GBP500.00 Daily Inside IR35
Contract
Remote Opportunity

My client is looking for a senior member of their finance team. You will be expected to provide leadership and effective guidance on financial strategies, policy, standards, practices and legislative changes. Delivering effective management of the relevant team of accountancy professionals, acting as a mentor, providing excellent leadership, clear guidance on team priorities and ensuring that team members are adequately trained and adhere to continued professional development.

Responsibilities

To support the Head of Finance and Business Partnering across a defined portfolio of service finance areas, working with Directorate Management Teams.
In the absence of the Head of Finance, provide Finance Representation at Priority, Programme and Project Boards, including transformation boards.
Work with Senior Managers to determine policy responses to Legislative and Demographic Change.
Review Bench–marking Information and Identify Action Plans for Savings.
To support services in identification of funding sources for projects and preparation of bidding documentation.
Partnership working and negotiation with organisations such as the GLA and CCG including pooled budget arrangements.
Ensure Expenditure is in Line with Corporate Priorities and that budgets are set on this basis.
Ensure budget monitoring position is understood and mitigating corrective action taken where an overspend is projected.
High Level Understanding of Costs and Benefits of Alternative Delivery Options
Clearance of certain Committee Reports / Provision of Finance Comments.
In the absence of the Head of Finance attend Committee meetings.
Skills, Knowledge and Qualifications

Degree level or equivalent qualification or extensive relevant experience.
Membership of appropriate professional body by examination e.g., CIPFA, or other CCAB body; plus evidence of continuing professional development (CPD).
Excellent communication and analytical skills.
Ability to work with high level internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to exercise initiative and good judgement in delivering service and Council aims and objectives.
This is a senior position and I am looking for a candidate that has extensive financial and accounting experience, preferably in the public sector

Please contact me if you wish to discuss the role on the following
Mark (phone number removed) email

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