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Senior Finance Business Partner

Job Posted: 11 days ago

Salary: £ 450 - 500 / Day
Job Type: Contract
Location: Greater Manchester

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Finance Business Partner

Rate: £450 - £500 per day
 Type: Interim, Full Time
 Location: Manchester (Hybrid Working)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Interim Senior Finance Business Partner to join a progressive Local Authority in Greater Manchester on an initial 6-month assignment.

Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Senior Finance Business Partner will work closely with senior managers and directors to provide expert financial advice, challenge, and decision support. You will play a key role in shaping financial strategy, supporting organisational change, and ensuring long-term financial sustainability across the organisation.

Key responsibilities of the role:

Provide strategic financial advice and challenge to senior managers and directors
Lead financial planning, forecasting, and budget management activities
Deliver high-quality business partnering and decision support to senior stakeholders
Lead service improvement, governance, and compliance initiatives
Support organisational change and financial sustainability programmes
Build and maintain effective relationships with external partners, auditors, and key stakeholders
Contribute as a member of the Finance Management Team, supporting the continuous development of the Finance Service
Ensure robust financial controls, reporting, and performance management arrangements are in place

Essential experience:

Qualified accountant (CCAB/CIMA or equivalent) or qualified by significant experience
Previous Local Government experience is essential, ideally supporting Adult Social Care or Children's Services
Extensive experience in financial management, business partnering, and strategic finance
Strong understanding of financial planning, governance, and compliance requirements
Experience of influencing and challenging senior stakeholders in a complex organisation
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

Benefits of the role include:

Hybrid working arrangements with only one day per week on site
Opportunity to influence key financial and operational decisions
Supportive and collaborative finance management team
Opportunity to make a significant impact within a forward-thinking Local AuthorityThis is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional looking to take on a senior business partnering role within a progressive organisation, helping to shape financial strategy and drive service improvement.

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for the Senior Finance Business Partner role, please apply now or contact Abigail Day at Sellick Partnership for a confidential discussion.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website

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