Job type
TemporaryLocation
BirminghamWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
Senior Finance QualifiedIndustry
Banking & Financial ServicesPay
£750 - £800Closing date
18 Jul 2025
💷 Day Rate: £750 – £800 per day
Location:Birmingham
Contract: 6-month initial contract
Work Pattern: Hybrid (2 days per week on-site)
Contract: 6-month initial contract
Work Pattern: Hybrid (2 days per week on-site)
Hays is proud to be partnering with a local council to recruit a Head of Finance Business Partnering in a newly created leadership role following a strategic restructure. This is a high-impact opportunity to lead and shape the council’s Business Partnering teams across People, Place, and Capital portfolios.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the Business Partnering function across key service areas, ensuring alignment with strategic goals
- Drive financial strategy, budget setting, and year-end closure processes.
- Advise senior leadership and elected members, providing expert financial insight to support policy decisions and transformation plans.
- Influence at local, regional, and national levels, engaging stakeholders and shaping council-wide priorities.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, supporting professional development and service excellence.
- Deputise for the Assistant Director – Finance, offering strong leadership and direction across the function.
✅ Ideal Candidate:
- Proven experience in senior finance leadership roles within the public sector.
- Strong track record of strategic business partnering and stakeholder engagement.
- Deep understanding of local government finance, transformation, and governance.
- Inspirational leadership style with the ability to motivate and develop high-performing teams.
This is a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible difference in a dynamic and evolving local authority. If you're ready to lead with impact and help shape the future of public finance, please send your updated CV!
