Interim Business Partner / Management Accountant

Key Responsibilities of the role: • Provision of services to our programmes and resource pools, including all aspects of budgeting, forecasting and reporting to ensure our financial management is in line with the financial strategy, as well as support for all business case submissions. • Business improvement of the finance and related functions control environment, ultimately ensuring that the day to day activities and processes operate effectively and efficiently in accordance with documented policies and procedures and provide effective challenge to deliver improvements whilst maintaining adequate controls. • Acting as a strong ambassador and role model of Ofwat's SAILOR values. Playing a leadership role in financial management upskilling across the organisation. • Responsible for the efficient and effective use of financial resources, demonstrating sound financial management and financial strategic long term planning to ensure cost effectiveness and value for money in the delivery of services. • Work in tandem within programmes and resource pools to ensure joint delivery of projects and service improvements to achieve business benefits within our programme management framework. • Act as a champion for governance - establish, maintain and enforce best practice processes, policies and standards - appropriately developing these to get the right balance between good governance, best practice and pace. • Contributing to and leading on projects within the Business Improvement Programme and deputising for the Head of Finance when necessary.