Senior Finance Business Partner – Adult Social Care
Rate: £550 – £650 per day (Inside IR35)
Contract: Interim
Organisation: London Borough Council
Duration: 6 Months
The Role
Taking lead financial responsibility for a high-pressure Adult Social Care portfolio, you will move budget monitoring to a monthly cycle and drive financial accountability across the directorate.
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Financial Modelling: Lead complex demand and cost modelling to project future pressures.
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Business Partnering: Challenge and influence Service Managers and Commissioning leads on mitigation plans and unachieved savings.
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Strategic Oversight: Manage the Better Care Fund (pooled budgets) and present alternative cost-saving plans at DMT level.
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Leadership: Line manage two Finance Analysts.
Requirements
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Qualifications: Fully CCAB Qualified
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Experience: Mandatory Local Government background. Adult Social Care experience is preferred, though Children’s Services experience is transferable.
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Technical Skills: Advanced Excel/data modelling and a deep understanding of the linkages between Commissioning, Brokerage, and Social Care Payments.
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Soft Skills: You must be an assertive, confident communicator capable of challenging non-finance service leads.
Apply
If you feel you’ve got the skills and experience for this role