Strategic Finance Business Partner

4 days ago

Hillingdon, United Kingdom CRA GROUP RECRUITMENT AND PAYROLL LTD Full time £60,000 - £120,000 per year

3 months contract with a Local Authority

Job Summary:

  • The London Borough of Hillingdon is seeking an experienced Strategic Finance Business Partner to lead revenue financial management for the Housing Revenue Account (HRA).
  • This is a pivotal role during the finalisation of the Council's 2026/27 budget proposals and the preparation of the HRA 30-year Business Plan.
  • The successful candidate will provide high-level financial advice, strategic analysis, and business partnering to senior leaders, ensuring that all revenue implications of acquisitions, developments and stock investment are properly reflected in the HRA's financial strategy.
  • Working closely with the Head of Finance and Capital Finance Business Partners, the postholder will also support year-end processes, statutory accounting requirements, and will manage a small team of Assistant Finance Business Partners.

Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):

  • Lead the revenue side of the Housing Revenue Account and maintain the HRA 30-year Business Plan.
  • Provide strategic financial advice to senior officers, Members, budget managers and service leads.
  • Work closely with Capital Finance colleagues to ensure revenue impacts of capital schemes are reflected in financial planning.
  • Support the development of medium-term financial plans and contribute to budget setting for 2026/27 and beyond.
  • Assist with year-end close-down processes, including preparation of notes for the Statement of Accounts.
  • Manage, support and mentor a team of Assistant Finance Business Partners.
  • Present complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders and provide constructive challenge where required.
  • Ensure compliance with Financial Standing Orders, statutory accounting requirements, and professional standards.
  • Lead or contribute to cross-cutting finance projects, transformational work and service improvement initiatives.
  • Represent the Head of Finance at senior management meetings, briefings and committees as required.

Skills/Experience:

  • Essential experience of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and local authority financial frameworks.
  • Strong understanding of the statutory and regulatory financial environment for local government.
  • Demonstrable experience of managing significant budgets within a large, complex public sector organisation.
  • Experience leading and developing finance teams, with proven line management capability.
  • Advanced financial modelling, capital and options appraisal, forecasting and analytical skills.
  • Ability to translate complex financial data into clear, accessible advice for senior decision-makers.
  • Experience developing financial strategies and delivering cross-cutting change or transformation programmes.
  • Strong stakeholder management and the ability to influence at senior levels, including elected Members.
  • High level of competence with Excel and financial systems, with the ability to extract and manipulate data.
  • Political awareness and understanding of the governance and decision-making environment within local authorities.

Additional Information:

  • This is a hybrid role, inside IR35, requiring at least one day per week in the office.
  • Fully qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA) with at least two years' post-qualification experience.
  • Full-time role: 36 hours per week.

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