Strategic Finance Business Partner – Adults & Health

Strategic Finance Business Partner – Adults and Health
Initial contract – immediate start
£600–£650 per day
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Hybrid working

CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place week commencing 20 April 2026

Step into a role where your financial leadership directly shapes outcomes for some of the most complex and high‑impact services in local government.

Strategic Finance Business Partner – Adults and Health is a senior, high‑profile contract supporting Adults and Health services through sustained demand pressure, transformation and financial constraint. Reporting into the Director of Finance, you will operate at the heart of strategic decision‑making, influencing senior leaders and system partners while helping secure sustainable Adult Social Care delivery.

As Strategic Finance Business Partner – Adults and Health, you will bring clarity to complexity. You will own the financial narrative across Adults and Health, balancing political sensitivity with robust challenge, and enabling leaders to make informed, future‑focused decisions. This is a role for someone who thrives in pressured environments, enjoys leading people, and wants their work to have visible impact at scale.

This Strategic Finance Business Partner – Adults and Health position places you at the centre of integration, working closely with NHS partners and system stakeholders while leading a Commercial Finance Business Partnering team through change.

Your role as Strategic Finance Business Partner – Adults and Health:

• Lead strategic finance partnering for Adults & Health senior leadership
• Own demand‑led budget management across Adult Social Care services
• Deliver financial modelling, forecasting and insight to shape decisions
• Drive transformation, efficiency and service redesign programmes
• Strengthen governance, reporting and system integration with NHS partners

Your experience:

• Senior public sector finance leadership, ideally within Adults or Health
• Proven track record managing high‑demand, complex budgets
• Strong analytical, modelling and forecasting capability
• Confidence influencing senior stakeholders in political environments
• Experience leading and developing high‑performing finance teams
  

You will be trusted to deputise for the Director of Finance when required, providing credible leadership and assurance at the highest level. The scope, visibility and influence of this role make it ideal for an experienced interim looking for a challenging assignment with real purpose.

If you are ready to make an immediate impact and want to be considered for this Strategic Finance Business Partner – Adults and Health opportunity, apply today or get in touch to discuss next steps.

We are committed to building inclusive, diverse workforces. Recruitment decisions are based on skills and experience, and reasonable adjustments are fully supported throughout the process.

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