Head of Finance Business Partnering

My client, a local government establishment is currently looking for an experienced Head of Finance Business Partnering for an initial 3 month contract based in Bexley, Kent.

�855 per day inside IR35 via an umbrella company

3 months, extendable

Location: Bexley, Kent

This Head of Finance Business Partnering will�lead�and implement�the business partnering�function for the finance service area. They will act as a partner with the service leadership teams to develop, challenge and support service plans and project delivery and take responsibility for managing and reporting on�operational performance for the business partnering team.

Key Experience for this role:

• Full member of CCAB or equivalent accountancy body�


• Knowledge of Local Government finance framework, including S151,�other statutory requirements and code of practice and the key�influences on the strategic finances of the authority


• Senior management experience


• Knowledge of the major issues facing local government, understanding�


• of the national policy context, requirements and future direction for�


• relevant service areas


• Evidence of successful resources management in a multi-disciplinary�environment, as well as a successful track record in managing large�budgets, business planning, quality and performance management�including formulating budgets and financial models, resolution of�conflicting priorities, applying rigorous planning challenge and�appropriate control procedures


• Sound knowledge of accounting principles and standards


• Experience�managing staff up to10 FTE and�staffing budgets of up to �500k.�


• Providing financial management advice to service managers with budget responsibility of up to �200m.