Job Description

• Interim Finance Business Partner - Local Government (Devon)
• Devon (Predominantly Remote)
• 6-9 Month Contract Immediate Start
• Day Rate: Up to £300 per day

Hays are working in partnership with a reputable Local Government organisation in the Devon area to recruit an experienced Interim Finance Business Partner to support key service areas during a busy period of change and transformation.This is a critical role, and previous Local Government experience is essential to ensure you can quickly embed within the team and provide effective financial support in a regulated public sector environment.Key Responsibilities:

• Acting as a Finance Business Partner to service managers, providing financial insight, challenge, and support
• Leading on budget setting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
• Delivering accurate and timely financial reporting, including variance analysis and commentary
• Supporting senior stakeholders with decision-making through robust financial analysis
• Identifying financial risks and opportunities and developing mitigation strategies
• Supporting transformation initiatives and driving value for money across services
• Ensuring compliance with Local Government financial regulations and reporting requirements

About You:

• Fully or part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent)
• Essential: Proven experience within Local Government finance
• Strong background in business partnering and stakeholder engagement
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into meaningful insight
• Confident communicator, capable of influencing senior non-finance stakeholders
• Experience working in complex, fast-paced public sector environments
• Strong Excel skills; experience with Local Authority finance systems is advantageous

The Offer:

• Immediate start with a contract likely to run for 6-9 months
• Predominantly remote working, with occasional on-site presence in Devon
• Opportunity to play a key role within a public sector organisation delivering essential services
• Competitive day rate, dependent on experience

If you have the required Local Government experience and are available at short notice, we'd be keen to hear from you.

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