Senior Finance Business Partner

Job Title: Senior Finance Business Partner
Location: Barking & Dagenham

Term: Temp

Rate: -650 Umbrella day rate

Are you ready to take your finance career to the next level? Our client is on the lookout for a dynamic Senior Finance Business Partner to collaborate with senior leaders and shape pivotal financial decisions. This is your chance to shine in a highly visible role where your insights will drive strategy and enhance financial performance!

What You''ll Be Doing:

• Partner with senior stakeholders to offer strategic financial advice and insights.
• Support budget setting, forecasting, and medium-term financial planning.
• Build and review business cases, investment plans, and savings proposals.
• Deliver analysis, modelling, and scenario planning to empower decision-making.
• Ensure robust financial governance, controls, and risk management.
• Lead and nurture a high-performing team, promoting a culture of excellence.
• Drive continuous improvement and instil a strong financial ethos.
• Assist with year-end processes, reporting, and funding bids as needed.

What We''re Looking For:
Qualified accountant (CCAB) or part-qualified with strong experience.
Proven experience partnering with senior stakeholders in complex organisations.
Strong background in financial planning, analysis, and business case development.
Proficient with large data sets and financial systems (advanced Excel).
Experience in managing or mentoring staff.

Key Skills:

• Exceptional communication skills to convey financial concepts to non-financial colleagues.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• A strategic mindset with a commercial approach.
• Ability to influence, challenge, and build lasting relationships.
• Adaptable and proactive in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable (but not essential):

• Experience in the public sector or local government.
• Familiarity with local government finance/accounting standards.
• Project or programme finance experience.

Why Join Us?

• Become a trusted advisor to senior leadership.
• Play a crucial role in shaping financial strategy and decision-making.
• Lead, influence, and effect real change.
• Collaborate within a forward-thinking finance team that values innovation.

If you''re ready to make an impact and elevate your finance career, we want to hear from you! Apply now!

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