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Head of Finance S151 6 month FTC

Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Posted 4 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Birmingham, West Midlands B27 6QS, England

Salary

£80,000 - £96,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • A public sector authority is seeking to recruit a Head of Finance for a 6-month fixed term position with section 151 responsibilities.
  • The role involves technical accounting, year-end processes, and annual budget setting while ensuring effective financial leadership and governance.
  • Candidates should be qualified accountants with experience in senior leadership roles within local authorities or large public sector organizations.
  • The position offers a salary of £100,000 pro rata for the duration of the contract, along with benefits including a local government pension scheme.
  • Flexible working options are available, but the role requires at least 2 days per week in the office.

Your new companyYou will be working for a public sector authority who are seeking to recruit a Head of Finance which includes section 151 responsibilities within the role on a 6-month fixed term basis.Your new roleThe Head of Finance is a part of the senior leadership team and takes on the S151 responsibilities for the authority. You will be responsible for both the technical accounting and year-end, as well as the annual budget setting and monitoring service for the authority.You will be responsible for driving improvements in those areas and complying with the legal responsibilities of the position of effective financial leadership and governance of the authority with the emphasis on value for money for the public purse.What you'll need to succeedYou will be a qualified accountant with experience in a senior leadership position, ideally within a local authority, emergency services, combined authority, or any other large complex public sector organisation.You will need to wear a number of hats and will need the ability to interact with the leadership team and work across the organisation, as well as have the ability to work with non-financial colleagues and turn financial data into actionable intelligence.Able to consider people who have operated at deputy section 151 level, or Section 151 level, or other leaders at Director of Finance or Assistant Director of Finance level. What you'll get in returnOn offer is a salary of 100K pro rata for 6 months.Full benefits including entry to the local government pension scheme There is the potential of applying for the permanent role when that becomes available. Excellent holiday entitlementFree parking Free gym Flexible working options are available - but the role needs the presence in the office of least 2 days per week. What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.

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