Finance Business Partner

Role Name - Finance Business PartnerLocation - London The Finance Business Partner is responsible for providing expert financial advice and strategic support to directors and service managers across the organisation. The role leads budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, and year-end processes, ensuring compliance with financial regulations and local government standards. Working closely with senior leaders, the postholder supports major projects, identifies savings opportunities, assesses financial risks, and prepares financial reports and implications for decision-making. The role also embeds financial systems (including Oracle), ensures accurate government returns, manages small teams, and occasionally deputises for the Head of Finance. This position requires strong analytical capability, stakeholder influence, technical financial knowledge, and the ability to drive improvements in financial management across the service. Key Responsibilities (10 bullet points)Provide financial advice and support to Directors, Assistant Directors, and service managers.Lead budgeting, financial planning, and medium-term financial strategy (MTFS) processes.Monitor budgets, forecast year-end positions, and identify risks, savings, and pressures.Ensure timely and accurate year-end accounts, complying with accounting standards.Support major projects such as procurement, restructures, and service redesigns with financial insight.Produce financial reports, draft financial implications for ..... full job details .....