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Interim Finance Business Partner

Posted 5 hours 7 minutes ago by HAYS

Temporary
Not Specified
Public Sector Jobs
Devon, United Kingdom
Job Description
Interim finance job in Devon

  • Interim Finance Business Partner - Local Government (Devon)
  • Devon (Predominantly Remote)
  • 6-9 Month Contract Immediate Start
  • Day Rate: Up to £300 per day

Hays are working in partnership with a reputable Local Government organisation in the Devon area to recruit an experienced Interim Finance Business Partner to support key service areas during a busy period of change and transformation.
This is a critical role, and previous Local Government experience is essential to ensure you can quickly embed within the team and provide effective financial support in a regulated public sector environment.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Acting as a Finance Business Partner to service managers, providing financial insight, challenge, and support
  • Leading on budget setting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
  • Delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, including variance analysis and commentary
  • Supporting senior stakeholders with decision-making through robust financial analysis
  • Identifying financial risks and opportunities and developing mitigation strategies
  • Supporting transformation initiatives and driving value for money across services
  • Ensuring compliance with Local Government financial regulations and reporting requirements

  • About You:
  • Fully or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)
  • Essential: Proven experience within Local Government finance
  • Strong background in business partnering and stakeholder engagement
  • Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful insight
  • Confident communicator, capable of influencing senior non-finance stakeholders
  • Experience working in complex, fast-paced public sector environments
  • Strong Excel skills; experience with Local Authority finance systems is advantageous

  • The Offer:
  • Immediate start with a contract likely to run for 6-9 months
  • Predominantly remote working, with occasional on-site presence in Devon
  • Opportunity to play a key role within a public sector organisation delivering essential services
  • Competitive day rate, dependent on experience

  • If you have the required Local Government experience and are available at short notice, we'd be keen to hear from you.
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