Strategic Finance Business Partner

Strategic Finance Business Partner – Sutton – £609/day (Umbrella)
Interim Opportunity | Local Authority | Capital Strategy Leadership

A London Local Authority is seeking an experienced Strategic Finance Business Partner to provide interim leadership and specialist support in managing and aligning the Council’s capital and treasury strategies.
This is a high-profile role within the Finance Directorate, working at a senior level to drive strategic financial planning, support effective investment decisions, and ensure robust financial governance across the Council’s capital programme.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement the Council’s capital investment strategies and programmes, aligned with corporate priorities.
• Ensure effective integration of the capital strategy with the treasury management strategy, collaborating with colleagues across the finance function.
• Deliver robust financial modelling and project appraisal, including evaluation of financing options to support major capital investments.
• Lead on the year-end closure of accounts processes for capital, ensuring accurate accounting of all transactions.
• Provide expert advice on the prudential framework, ensuring compliance with all capital financing and reporting requirements.
• Act as a trusted advisor, offering challenge and support to senior officers and leadership on capital-related financial matters.

About You:

• A qualified finance professional (e.g. CIPFA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA, MBA) or with equivalent senior-level experience in a local government setting.
• Strong track record in capital programme finance, including modelling, appraisal, and financial governance.
• Deep understanding of local authority capital finance frameworks, including prudential code compliance.
• Proven experience in working collaboratively with cross-functional teams and providing strategic financial insight at the leadership level.