Senior Finance Business Partner - Adult Social Care

Interim, Full Time

£475 per day 

Location: Chelmsford

In line with Ways of Working, this role has been deemed as an ‘Anywhere Worker’ position. This means you are able to work remotely for the majority of the time, with occasional trips to the office (Chelmsford) based on business need. Any journeys to the office would be at your own expense. More specific details about this can be discussed at the interview stage should you be invited to interview.

The Role

This role is responsible for delivering all aspects of financial advice across the Adult Social Care function to ensure the provision of comprehensive support to all levels of management and members. Ensuring pro-active and innovative guidance across the breadth of finance functions and supporting complex projects is an integral part of the role.

As this post is Adult Social Care specific, prior experience of this area is desirable but not essential. The role will be focussed on a specific client area and supports a major transformation programme with significant savings attached. Stakeholder engagement, building and maintaining professional relationships and managing change are all key attributes. Adults is an exciting and high-profile area with opportunity for partnership working with colleagues, peers and health colleagues alike, supporting delivery of quality services to our communities across the county.

Why work with us?

• Make a difference to the local community, by supporting the delivery of quality care and support to our residents. From a wider perspective, be part of a professional finance team and help us transform to a circular economy, as we redefine growth and focus on positive society-wide benefits, including climate change and broader infrastructure development.
• We are a very large finance team with the annual budget being £1.038m, with an Adult Social Care net budget of £442m.
• Work for a high performing team with great team morale and friendly, helpful, and supportive colleagues.
• Happy to consider public and private sector backgrounds, with a focus on transferable skills and competencies.
• Great training pathways. Encouragement to all staff for their continual professional development
• Flexible working – work on an outcomes basis offering a fantastic work / life balance.
• 26 days annual leave plus bank holiday.
• 37 hour working week.
• Continuous Service – Joining us from another local authority? Then you could benefit from bringing your time served and benefits with you.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• Full CCAB / CIMA qualification with minimum of 2 years post qualification experience and evidence of continuing professional development.
• Experience in application of financial management and financial frameworks in a large organisation, preferably public sector, through a full financial cycle.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Essential evidence of providing financial advice to inform complex decision making.
• Evidence of direct influence in improving financial systems and processes.
• Experience of evaluating and supporting innovative and effective means of financing the long term delivery of large scale services.
• Demonstrate significant experience of working with and influencing members and / or executives, as well as, multi-disciplinary teams to achieve service outcomes.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards.
• Extensive experience of strong leadership skills and ability to demonstrate credibility, promoting good financial management practice within the business.

For full details and job description, please apply or contact jamie.salmon@mosaic-recruitment.com / 01279 780000.