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Deputy Finance Business Partner (Children and Young People)

Job Posted: 31 minutes ago

Salary: £ 603 - 769 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Bracknell

Expire in: a month

Job Description

Deputy Finance Business Partner
 Location: Berkshire
 Contract: Temporary (3 months)
 Salary: £769.54 per day umbrella / £676.79 PAYE Inclusive / £603.90 PAYE Exclusive
 Start Date: ASAP
 Contact: (url removed)
 
 Job Description
 Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local council in Berkshire for a Deputy Finance Business Partner to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will provide financial insight, analysis and advice.
 
 Key Responsibilities

Lead financial planning, budget monitoring, forecasting, and reporting activities across Children’s Services, ensuring robust financial management and statutory compliance.
Act as the technical lead for Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) funding, including school funding formula development, DfE returns, and financial support to maintained schools.
Provide strategic financial advice and challenge to senior leaders, supporting business planning, decision-making, risk management, and service transformation initiatives.
Manage and develop a small finance team, ensuring the delivery of high-quality financial support services and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.Candidate Criteria
Part or fully qualified CCAB/CIMA accountant with significant experience in local authority finance, particularly within education and children's services.
Strong technical knowledge of Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG), school funding regulations, local government accounting practices, and statutory DfE returns.
Proven ability to analyse complex financial information, influence senior stakeholders, and provide commercially focused financial advice in a challenging environment.
Excellent leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver to strict deadlines.
 If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who could be, please contact Rachel at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)
 Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed

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