Finance Business Partner Location: LondonContract: Temporary (3-months initial)  Rate: £397.33 PAYE // £500.00 per day umbrellaStart Date: ASAP*Hybrid Working*  Contact: .ukJob DescriptionService Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Finance Business Partner (Adults) to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will work alongside a Service Directorate management team to support the Head of Finance in ASC providing a full range of financial direction, support and guidance to one or more of the Councils Directorates and one which provides cross-cutting support on capital and transformation.Main Responsibilities

• Support the coordination of an Finance Business Partnering team or a number of staff within the team, to provide an optimum level of service provision in accordance with the Council’s policies, budget allocation and statutory requirements
• Support the target setting, performance management, business planning and budget management for the Finance team.
• Ensure the provision of timely financial information in support of Departmental and Corporate performance monitoring requirements and to corporate timetables
• Ensure that all financial systems within the Directorate are fit for purpose, link with our Corporate financial systems, meet statutory requirements and financial regulations

CandidateCriteria

• CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant or part-qualified with relevant experience
• Experience in Adults Social Care Finance in a Local Authority
• Experience of managing budgets and reporting key financial information to stakeholders
• Evidence of developing financial strategies and project work in an operational finance setting and across service boundaries
• 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.