Finance Business Partner

Finance Business Partner
Location: Hampshire
Contract: Temporary (3 months)
Salary: £38.21 umbrella / £34.15 PAYE Inclusive / £30.47 PAYE Exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
Contact: rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk
 
Job Description
Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Hampshire for a Finance Business Partner to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will work closely with Service Directors and senior stakeholders to provide high-quality financial insight, challenge, and decision support while leading a team of Financial Analysts to deliver strong financial governance and value for money.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leaders and budget holders to provide strategic financial advice, robust challenge, and commercial insight to support decision-making.
• Lead financial planning, forecasting, business modelling, and performance analysis to support medium and long-term organisational objectives.
• Drive financial governance, budget control, and value-for-money initiatives, identifying opportunities for savings, efficiencies, and income generation.
• Manage, motivate, and develop a high-performing Finance Business Partnering team, promoting continuous improvement and customer-focused service delivery.

Candidate Criteria

• Fully qualified accountant with experience in budget setting and monitoring process
• Proven experience managing teams, including performance management, development, recruitment, and stakeholder engagement.
• Strong background in budget setting, financial management, forecasting, and providing financial support to senior leadership teams.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and IT skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and challenge decision-making constructively.

 
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who could be, please contact Rachel at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.