Strategic Business Partner (Children and Young People)

We are supporting a London Borough Council with their recruitment of a Strategic Business Partner for Children and Young People to join its Finance function and lead a high-performing accountancy and financial planning team on a permanent basis.

This is an important leadership role, providing trusted financial advice and challenge to senior officers, elected Members and service leaders. You will play a key role in ensuring strong financial management, effective budgetary control and robust financial planning across the Council.

• Leading the delivery of high-quality financial management and accountancy support
• Overseeing revenue and capital budget monitoring, challenging significant variances and supporting corrective action.
• Supporting the Council's medium-term financial and service planning, including the development and challenge of growth and savings proposals.
• Coordinating the production of annual revenue budgets and supporting the development of the capital budget in line with the Council's Capital Strategy.
• Providing clear financial analysis, advice and commentary for senior officers, elected Members and formal Council reports.
• Ensuring robust financial systems, controls and processes comply with legislation, professional standards, the Council's Constitution and relevant reporting requirements.
• Coordinating the closing of ...