Finance Business Partner

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Finance Business Partner for our client a local government based in Southampton.

The successful candidate will provide financial support to the organisation's Transformation Programme with a focus of adult social care transformation (new operating model, re-structure, commissioning, learning disabilities). May be required to support children's services.

This is a 3 month starting contract with the possibility for extensions. Hybrid working available.

Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Be a key member of a Leadership Team for a distinct area of the business and represent finance and financial issues.
• Build effective working relationships with other business partners to ensure the organisation's financial plans are aligned across the team.
• Act as Finance counterpart to budget holders, working as an equal, and develop the financial acumen of budget holders.
• Manage the impact of reports, policies and procedures relating to their area.
• Support and drive the business area in maximising impact for local residents and businesses through delivery of effective and efficient financial performance.
• Drive strong financial control and advocate financial priorities to the business through the provision of timely & relevant management information.
• Lead on the development of the business model. Communicate and advocate these priorities to the wider Finance team.
• Clarify strategies and plans, giving clear sense of direction and purpose for self and team.
• Prepare regular management information and analysis on departmental performance and trends both within the organisation and across the sector.
• Support the preparation and analysis business cases for new activities, investment decisions and decommissioning activities - ensuring that appropriate financial targets are set and that systems are in place to collect sufficient, accurate data on performance.

Personal Requirements:

• Local Government and Social Care Finance experience essential, specifically adult social care and of joint working between social care and health.
• Knowledge of children's services (desirable).
• Full Professional accountancy level qualification.
• Experience of team management.
• Experience of recruitment and selection of team members in accordance with relevant policies and legislation.
• Experience of monitoring a revenue budget and operating in accordance with financial policy and requirements.
• Experience of the budget setting process within a local authority and the statutory requirements.
• Experience of providing financial advice and support to senior managers, having challenged their thinking to help them make more informed decisions.

Working Hours: 09:00am - 17:00pm, Monday - Friday

Pay: £35.46 p/h

Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.

Key Words: Finance, Social Care, Adult, Children, Transformation, Commissioning, Budgeting