Finance Business Partner
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Posted: 12/05/2026
- £500 - £600 per day
- North East England
- Temporary
Senior Finance Business Partner - Interim
Spencer Clarke Group are working closely with a Local Authority in the North East to appoint an Interim Senior Finance Business Partner to provide senior financial support across the Council's wholly owned companies.
This is a short-term interim assignment focused on strengthening financial planning, commercial assurance and governance arrangements across a defined 3-month package of work.
What's on Offer
Rate: £500 - £600 per day
Contract length: 3-6 months initially
Full-time
Hybrid working
Start: ASAP / subject to notice
The Role
The successful candidate will provide senior finance business partner support to the Council's wholly owned companies, with a focus on financial planning, commercial review and governance.
Key responsibilities:
- Refreshing and updating the energy company's medium-term financial business plan.
- Reviewing financial forecasts, assumptions and supporting narrative.
- Challenging the financial model underpinning the business plan.
- Identifying key financial risks, sensitivities and mitigation actions.
- Clearly articulating financial implications for the company and shareholder.
- Undertaking a full review of SLAs between the Council's companies and the Council.
- Assessing SLA scope, cost allocation, charging mechanisms and value for money.
- Providing senior financial advice, insight and challenge to key stakeholders.
About You
You will ideally have:
- CCAB qualification or equivalent.
- Senior finance business partnering experience within a Local Authority, public sector or commercial environment.
- Strong financial planning, forecasting and financial modelling experience.
- Experience reviewing commercial arrangements, SLAs, cost allocation or value for money.
- Strong understanding of governance, assurance and financial controls.
- Ability to operate autonomously and manage a defined package of work.
- Excellent stakeholder management and report writing skills.
How to Apply
If you are interested, please submit your CV along with your required day rate. If successful, a consultant will be in touch to discuss further details.
Due to the high volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
INDSCGBR
We also offer a market-leading referral scheme of up to £300.
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Brad Robertson
Senior Consultant