Finance Business Partner - Children's

Castlefield Recruitment are working on an immediate opportunity for a Finance Business Partner – Children’s. The role is based in North London offers hybrid working (1 day office) and can pay up to £525/day umbrella depending on experience.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with senior leaders across children’s services (early help, safeguarding, social care) to provide financial insight, challenge, and strategic support
• Lead on budget setting, monitoring, and forecasting for multi-million-pound revenue and capital budgets, ensuring alignment with service priorities
• Deliver financial analysis to support commissioning, placement costs, and provider contracts, driving value for money and effective service outcomes
• Prepare and present clear financial reports to senior management and members, translating complex information into actionable advice
• Support service transformation by developing business cases, identifying efficiencies, and tracking delivery of savings plans

Person:

• Proven experience in children’s services finance
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Immediately available, with flexibility for hybrid working (1 day per week in the office)