Finance Business Partner

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Finance Business Partner

Permanent: £55,609 - £59,027
OR Interim: £41.42 per hour
Contract options: Permanent / Interim / Interim-to-Permanent
Working pattern: Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week onsite - East Midlands)
Hours: 37 per week

A Children's Trust are seeking an experienced Finance Business Partner to support Children's Services, providing high-quality financial insight, leadership, and challenge to senior stakeholders while helping to improve outcomes for children and young people.

This is a highly visible role, reporting to the Head of Finance, with responsibility for both strategic finance support and operational leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

Production of monthly management accounts, forecasts, and budget monitoring reports

Leading annual budget setting, business planning, and medium-term financial planning

Acting as the key finance contact for senior budget holders across Children's Services

Managing and developing the Payments / Carer Payments team

Ensuring accurate and timely payments to carers, families, and third-party providers

Maximising grant income and external funding streams

Supporting internal and external audit processes

Reviewing, developing, and maintaining financial processes and controls (Oracle Financials)

Leading the development and application of Financial Regulations and Procedures

Essential Requirements:

Fully qualified accountant (CIPFA / ACCA / CIMA)

Strong public-sector / local authority finance experience

Proven experience partnering senior stakeholders

Budget setting, monitoring, and forecasting experience

Strong Excel and financial modelling capability

Experience managing or supervising staff (highly desirable)

Children's Services / Social Care finance experience advantageous

What's on Offer:

Flexible hybrid working

Purpose-driven role with tangible social impact

Supportive and forward-thinking finance leadership

Opportunity to join on a permanent or interim basis

How to Apply

If you are interested, please submit your CV along with your required day rate. If successful, Brad will be in touch to discuss further details.

Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Location:
Birmingham
Job Type:
FullTime
Category:
Accounting/Financial/Insurance

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