SEND Reforms AFM WCR 3 MAX

Position

Finance Business Partner SEND Reforms

City Hall, 64 Victoria Street, Westminster, London, SW1E 6QP

Hybrid working available with an agile and flexible work style

ASAP (Target start date: 17 August 2026)

26 weeks (Temporary contract)

36 hours per week

PAYE: £220.00 per day

OR (phone number removed)

• Provide financial business partnering support to the SEND Reforms programme.
• Work with SEND managers and budget holders to provide financial advice and insight.
• Support budget setting, monitoring, forecasting and financial planning activities.
• Deliver accurate financial reporting, including monthly close-down processes and reconciliations.
• Improve financial and operational reporting through better data quality and processes.
• Cleanse, validate and reconcile data across financial systems, Eclipse and Power BI.
• Identify and resolve reporting issues, including historical data inaccuracies and backlogs.
• Support financial modelling, analysis and business case development.
• Strengthen financial governance and promote effective budget management.
• Build strong working relationships across Finance, Children s Services and wider Council teams.
• Contribute to service improvement, transformation projects and value-for-money initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with financial regulations, Council policies and governance requirements.

• Experience working in a finance role within a large or complex organisation.
• Experience supporting budget setting, monitoring and forecasting.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, reporting and financial management principles.
• Experience undertaking financial analysis, modelling and data reporting.
• Ability to identify and resolve data inconsistencies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality work to deadlines.
• Experience building effective relationships with operational and financial stakeholders.
• Understanding of local government or public sector finance challenges.
• Commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
• AAT qualification or equivalent relevant finance experience.
• Degree qualification or equivalent relevant experience.
• Part-qualified CCAB/CIMA (or equivalent) or actively working towards a recognised accountancy qualification.

• Experience supporting SEND services or children s services within a local authority environment.
• Experience using financial reporting tools such as Power BI or similar systems.
• Experience supporting transformation programmes or organisational change projects.
• Experience developing financial procedures, guidance and reporting improvements.
• Experience working collaboratively with multiple teams and external partners.