Interim Finance Business Partner – Education

The Opportunity

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Interim Finance Business Partner – Education to support a local authority during a busy period.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded finance professional with strong local government experience and a proven background in supporting Education and Children’s Services budgets.

You will play a key role in providing financial insight, challenging budget assumptions and supporting senior stakeholders with effective financial planning and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic financial support and business partnering to Education and Children’s Services.
• Manage and monitor complex education budgets, identifying financial risks and opportunities.
• Lead on budget forecasting, financial reporting and variance analysis.
• Support Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) monitoring, including High Needs Block pressures.
• Work closely with budget holders, service directors and senior leadership teams.
• Support the development of financial recovery plans and savings initiatives.
• Provide financial advice on SEND expenditure, school funding and education-related services.
• Prepare financial reports and recommendations for senior management.
• Ensure compliance with local government financial regulations and reporting requirements.

Essential Experience

• Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner within local government.
• Strong understanding of Education and/or Children’s Services finance.
• Knowledge of DSG, SEND and High Needs Block funding.
• Experience managing complex budgets and challenging senior stakeholders.
• Excellent financial modelling, forecasting and analytical skills.
• Ability to hit the ground running in a fast-paced interim environment.
• CCAB qualified, CIMA qualified or qualified by relevant experience.

What’s on Offer?

• Competitive interim day rate.
• Flexible / hybrid working arrangements.
• Opportunity to make an immediate impact within a local authority.
• Exposure to high-profile education finance challenges.

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