Strategic Finance Business Partner Adults Social Care

Are you a finance professional with background supporting Adult Social Care in local government? Do you have experience managing complex budgets in a social care setting and providing strategic financial advice? Are you looking for a leadership role where your expertise can drive better outcomes for vulnerable adults? If so, this could be the role for you!

This Local Authority is seeking a Strategic Finance Business Partner (Adults Social Care) to join their team on a permanent basis. This role is pivotal in ensuring financial resilience, transparency, and efficiency in delivering vital services that support adults in need, whilst overseeing the directorate’s financial strategy and operational management.

The key duties of this Strategic Finance Business Partner (Adults Social Care) are:

• Ensure robust financial management, overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting for Adult Social Care.
• Conduct financial analysis and modelling to support transformation initiatives, service improvements, and cost efficiencies.
• Provide strategic financial advice to senior leaders, service managers, and councillors, ensuring financial considerations are central to decision-making.
• Lead and develop a team of finance professionals to provide high-quality financial support and drive continuous improvement.
• Champion a culture of financial awareness and accountability across the Adult Social Care Directorate.
• Maintain financial compliance with relevant legislation and local authority policies, ensuring sound governance and risk management.
• Deputise for the Head of Finance, representing the finance team in key meetings and decision-making processes.

This is a fantastic opportunity to take a senior finance role within Adult Social Care, where you can make a tangible difference in the lives of vulnerable adults. You will play a crucial role in shaping financial strategies that directly impact service users, working within a progressive local authority that values innovation and financial excellence. With exposure to high-profile projects, leadership responsibilities, and opportunities for professional growth, this role offers a rewarding challenge for an experienced social care finance professional.

The successful candidate will have:

• Fully qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or be in the final stages.
• Strong experience in financial management within Adult Social Care in local government.
• Proven leadership skills, ideally with experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with the ability to present complex financial information to non-financial stakeholders.

If you have the expertise and passion for driving financial excellence in Adult Social Care, apply today!