Finance Business Partner

Your new role
Working for a government organisation, you will be reporting to the Finance Business Partner.

Junior Finance Business Partner (Interim)
Duration: 3/4 months
Rate: £300 - £350/day (depending on experience as per the JD)
Start Date - ASAP
Working Pattern - Remote

Key Responsibilities

• Support the business through the financial month-end and forecasting cycles, ensuring submissions are accurate, consistent and delivered to agreed timelines.
• Analyse cost, income, staffing and non-financial data to produce high-quality management information and support value-for-money initiatives, including efficiency, cost reduction and charging activities.
• Work collaboratively with finance colleagues to monitor actual expenditure against forecasts, maintain rolling forecasts and provide clear explanations for material variances.
• Assist with the preparation of monthly accruals and prepayment returns in line with corporate reporting timetables.
• In partnership with Finance, Procurement and Business Management teams, help ensure financial processes, procedures and guidance are fit for purpose at cost-centre level, and that staff providing financial information have the appropriate skills and understanding.
• Act as a key link between Finance and the wider business, supporting the resolution of financial queries and issues.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with budget holders, understanding their operational and reporting needs, and supporting them to actively manage budgets and keep forecasts up to date.