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Strategic Finance Manager - Senior Finance Business Partner - ACCA/CIMA/CIPFA - Job - London - Local Authority

Interim Finance Professional - Housing

Overview: We are seeking an experienced interim finance professional to support the Housing, Environment & Communities (HEC) and Inclusive Growth directorates. The successful candidate must demonstrate expertise in options appraisal and a proven ability to drive and influence change within service operating models.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Financial Input: Provide expert financial guidance on the implementation of the new agency leisure contract, as well as other procurement activities, contractual arrangements, and commercial decisions within the Enforcement division and Inclusive Growth directorate.Regulatory Compliance: Develop and maintain robust procedures for posting Private Rented Property Licences (PRPL) into the financial ledger, ensuring full compliance with PRPL regulations.Income Forecasting: Conduct monthly reviews of enforcement income forecasts, integrating year-to-date trends and service-level insights to support accurate and resilient financial planning.Rechargeable Cost Reviews: Collaborate with service managers to perform quarterly reviews of rechargeable costs to the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and other internal services, contributing to reliable full-year financial forecasts.Team Leadership: Provide line management and professional oversight to one service accountant and one apprentice, fostering their development and ensuring high standards of performance.Restructuring Support: Deliver financial analysis and modelling to support ongoing staff reorganisation within the Enforcement division, providing evidence-based insights to inform final decision-making.Savings Delivery: Monitor the delivery of agreed savings proposals, and where slippage occurs, work with services to identify and implement alternative savings strategies.Year-End Closure: Lead year-end financial closing activities for relevant service areas and respond to audit queries arising from the year-end process.Training & Capacity Building: Deliver targeted training to Enforcement and Inclusive Growth staff on accounting procedures, financial planning, controls, and regulatory compliance, enhancing financial literacy and operational effectiveness across the organisation.Project Appraisal: Lead financial reviews and appraisals of key Inclusive Growth projects, ensuring value for money and providing financial analysis to support delivery options.Financial Governance: Oversee financial planning, budgetary control, capital financing, and capital programme management processes. This includes setting a balanced budget, conducting evidence-based forecasting, and ensuring the accuracy and reliability of financial data submitted for the Enforcement division within HEC and Inclusive Growth directorates.

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