Strategic Finance Business Partner - InterimSouth Coast Hybrid WorkingSpencer Clarke Group are working closely with a Local Authority on the South Coast to appoint an Interim Strategic Finance Business Partner to act as the senior finance lead for a Directorate during a period of organisational change, financial challenge and transformation.This is a high-impact, leadership-level role within the Finance Management Team, providing financial challenge, assurance and strategic decision support to Executive Directors, Service Directors and senior stakeholders across a large and complex portfolio.The RoleThe successful candidate will act as the finance director for their assigned Directorate, with responsibility for revenue, capital, financial governance and medium-term financial planning, while also leading and developing a high-performing Finance Business Partnering team.Key responsibilities will include:Providing strategic financial leadership, challenge and assurance to Directors and senior budget holdersLeading directorate-level revenue, capital and financial governance activityDriving medium-term financial planning, budget strategy and financial sustainabilityProducing financial modelling, scenario analysis and business cases for investment, transformation and commercial activityIdentifying and delivering opportunities for income generation, cost recovery, commercialisation and savingsSupporting and leading transformation programmes, including benefits tracking and financial