Manager (Bus Partner) School And Chil
Spencer Clarke GroupSpencer Clarke Group are working closely with a Local Authority based in the Midlands/North London to appoint an Interim Finance Business Partner to lead financial support across Children's & Schools.
This is a senior interim leadership assignment supporting a pressured Children's directorate, providing robust financial challenge and stabilising budget management.
What's on Offer
Rate: 550 - 750 per Day
Contract length: 6 months minimum (interim)
Full-time: 37 hours per week
Hybrid working: Typically 1 day per month onsite (flexible for the right candidate)
Start: ASAP / subject to notice
The Role
The successful candidate will lead the Children's & Schools finance team, reporting directly to the Head of Finance.
Key responsibilities:
Leading the Children's finance team
Full revenue budget cycle ownership
DSG reporting and statutory returns
Providing robust financial challenge to senior leadership
Supporting stabilisation of overspending budgets
Working closely alongside an ongoing transformation programme
Delivering high-quality budget monitoring and forecasting
About You
You will ideally have:
CCAB / CIPFA / CIMA qualification (essential)
Significant Local Authority Children's Services finance experience
Strong DSG knowledge and statutory returns experience
Experience leading finance teams
Proven ability to operate in pressured budget environments
How to Apply
If you are interested, please submit your CV along with your required day rate. If successful, a consultant will be in touch to discuss further details.
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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