Interim Strategic Finance Business Partner - Capital

Interim Strategic Finance Business Partner - Capital

• 6 month contract
• £550-600 per day (Inside IR35)
• Local Authority
• Hybrid working arrangements, London Office

About the client Morgan Law are seeking an Interim Strategic Finance Business Partner - Capital for a Local Authority in the London area. Accountabilities

• Act as the strategic lead finance business partner for the Council's capital programme across the General Fund and HRA, supporting Corporate Directors and informing Cabinet-level decision-making
• Direct complex capital monitoring, forecasting, and year-end closedown processes, acting as the senior finance lead for high-value regeneration, housing, and infrastructure programmes
• Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights, constructively challenging senior stakeholders on affordability, risk, slippage, and delivery assumptions
• Provide expert advice on capital accounting, financial regulations, governance, and compliance with the CIPFA Code
• Resolve post-implementation reporting issues by developing independent reconciliation and monitoring models, ensuring accurate tracking of capital expenditure and strengthening management confidence
• Design and enhance capital tracking and reconciliation models to bridge gaps between project systems and the General Ledger, supporting audit assurance
• Lead and coordinate a finance team, setting priorities, managing performance, and ensuring delivery against statutory and corporate deadlines
• Contribute to MTFS development, productivity and savings initiatives, funding strategies, and cross-cutting transformation programmes
• Deputise for senior finance leadership, representing finance in high-level meetings with Directors and key stakeholders

Candidate Requirements (Essential)

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA)
• Proven experience in local government finance, particularly within Housing Revenue Account (HRA) and capital accounting.
• Strong financial modelling (MS Excel) and analysis skills, with experience in ERP systems and Power BI
• Ability to convey complex financial data to non-finance professionals and senior leadership
• Experience leading on the preparation and management of Councils capital accounting, including the accurate recording of all capital transactions

Campaign Timeline This is an urgent post and is open until filled. Equality & Diversity Statement Morgan Law shall not discriminate unlawfully when deciding which candidate/temporary worker is submitted for a vacancy or assignment, or in any terms of employment or terms of engagement for temporary workers. Morgan Law will ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with the candidate's merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.