Senior Finance Business Partner- ASC

Senior Finance Business Partner – Adult Social Care

Contract: Interim

Organisation: London Borough Council

Duration: 6 Months

Taking lead financial responsibility for a high‑pressure Adult Social Care portfolio, you will move budget monitoring to a monthly cycle and drive financial accountability across the directorate.

Financial Modelling: Lead complex demand and cost modelling to project future pressures.

Business Partnering: Challenge and influence Service Managers and Commissioning leads on mitigation plans and unachieved savings.

Strategic Oversight: Manage the Better Care Fund (pooled budgets) and present alternative cost‑saving plans at DMT level.

Leadership: Line manage two Finance Analysts.

Qualifications: Fully CCAB Qualified

Experience: Mandatory Local Government background. Adult Social Care experience is preferred, though Children’s Services experience is transferable.

Technical

Skills:

Advanced Excel/data modelling and a deep understanding of the linkages between Commissioning, Brokerage, and Social Care Payments.

Soft Skills: You must be an assertive, confident communicator capable of challenging non‑finance service leads.

If you feel you’ve got the skills and experience for this role

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