Finance Business Partner

Posted 22 January 2026
Salary 63.67
LocationBexley DA15 United Kingdom
Job type Contract
Sector Interim & Executive Management
ReferenceOR21651

Job description

5-6 Months Contract with a Local Authority

Summary
  • This role is crucial in delivering high-quality financial analysis, modeling, commercial insight, and business partnering. It supports evidence-based decision-making, enhances service efficiency, drives income generation, and ensures long-term financial sustainability.
Responsibilities
  • Provide proactive financial guidance throughout the transformation lifecycle, including discovery, design, delivery, implementation, and post-implementation phases.
  • Lead financial input for option appraisals and commercial decision-making processes.
  • Ensure proposals are financially sound, deliverable, and aligned with the Council’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS) and financial strategy.
  • Translate service and operational changes into accurate financial assessments, considering recurring vs. one-off impacts, income vs. cost, revenue vs. capital, and baseline adjustments.
Essential Experience Required
  • Strong understanding of local government finance, budgeting, MTFS, and public sector governance.
  • Significant experience in developing and challenging business cases and financial appraisals.
  • Demonstrable commercial experience, including pricing, income generation, traded services, and contracts.

Essential Qualifications Required

  • CCAB-qualified accountant (or equivalent) required.
  • Evidence of continued professional development.
Additional Information
  • Working hours: 36 hours per week
  • Bi-weekly payments
  • Location: Civic Offices, 2 Watling Street, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7AT, United Kingdom
  • Hybrid arrangements available by agreement; site presence required for client meetings and relationship building
The role closes on 30th Jan 2026, apply ASAP.