Strategic Finance Business Partner – Children's Services

A great opportunity to join a Staffordshire local authority's finance function as Strategic Finance Business Partner for Children's Services. Reporting into the Head of Finance – Children's Services, you'll provide day-to-day financial insight and support on one of the council's most complex, demand-led budgets. Provide day-to-day strategic finance business partnering support to the Head of Finance – Children's Services and directorate leadership team Support budget setting, monitoring and forecasting for Children's Services, working closely with budget holders Contribute to the identification, tracking and delivery of savings and efficiency proposals, including around placements and safeguarding costs Provide financial analysis, modelling and advice to support directorate and corporate decision-making Build strong relationships across finance, Children's Services and wider corporate teams, providing both support and challenge Support the Head of Finance with contributions to the council's MTFP and statutory reporting We're looking for a part or fully qualified accountant with local government finance experience, this is essential, ideally with some exposure to Children's Services or demand-led budgets.

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