Description

Our local government clients in Hillingdon, Greater London, require a Finance Business Partner - Interims to support the Head of Finance, including environmental and regulatory services. Experience in local government is essential for the role, with service-specific knowledge and experience desirable. The post holder will need to be able to manage competing priorities across supporting the service with Understanding their in-year financial position, whilst also contributing to the development of the MTFS, and later in the year, preparing for the financial year-end. Working with Oracle Fusion is desirable. Required to be in the office one to two days a week.

Your key responsibilities will include:

To provide direct financial support to the Directorates to enable them to develop their strategic economic plans and ensure that the service's future needs are reflected in the medium-term financial forecasts. To support the Head of Finance in the provision of high-quality financial advice to Corporate Directors, Heads of Service and budget managers across the Directorates through day-to-day management and coordination of a service finance team

Qualification Essential

• GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
• Part/Fully qualified Accountant - CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 1-year post-qualification experience
• Advanced Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Social Media and Oracle Fusion - CRM.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience Requirements - Criteria to be Evaluated at the Shortlisting Stage.

• Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, including attending evening meetings as required.
• Experience as a finance professional in a large and complex public sector organisation, and an Understanding of the annual financial cycle and regime within local authorities.
• A good Understanding of the statutory and regulatory financial framework for local government.
• Experience in building partnerships and working effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• Evidence of developing financial strategies and project work in an operational finance setting and across service boundaries.
• Experience in the successful management of significant budgets in a comparable public sector organisation.
• Experience of working across the full range of the accountancy function.
• Knowledge of accounting principles and practices is necessary to provide financial control and direction.
• Strong analytical and technical skills and the ability to clearly present financial information.
• Knowledge and Understanding of the core objectives, and an Understanding of the legislative frameworks and key issues relevant to local government financial management generally.
• Ability to extract and manipulate relevant financial data from the core financial information systems with advanced Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate with Members and senior management.
• Advanced technical financial skills such as capital investment appraisal, options appraisal, economic modelling, benchmarking, and appropriate financial inputs into business cases.
• Ability to use professional judgement effectively in the management of the financial affairs
• A sound Understanding of the political environment and the role of elected members.
• An Understanding of the specific financial and business context facing the service Directorate and the relevant legislative requirements and context.
• Ability to contribute effectively in a large complex organisation to plans for transformational change and improvement.

Essential Compliance Requirements

• 3 Years References
• A pre-engagement screening is mandatory for this role. Please be prepared for this additional step in the application process.

Diamond Blaque Group, a leading public sector provider, is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. Our organisation is deeply committed to fostering an environment of equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.