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Head of Finance

Barclay Meade
Posted a day ago, valid for 17 days
Location

London, Greater London EC1R 0WX

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A local government body is seeking a Head of Finance for a contract role.
  • The position requires managing financial planning, control, and strategic direction within the organization.
  • Candidates must have significant post-qualification experience as a CCAB Qualified Accountant, preferably CIPFA, along with experience managing Capital or Treasury in a local government setting.
  • The salary for this role is competitive and commensurate with experience, although specific figures are not mentioned.
  • Applicants should have a track record of achievement at a management level and demonstrable experience in building strong relationships with senior stakeholders.

A local government body is seeking a Head of Finance for a contract role. This pivotal position will oversee financial planning, control, and strategic direction within the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Leading and managing financial planning and control activities
  • Directing staff and supervising wider groups of employees across various projects
  • Providing expert advice on technical accounting and sector-specific financial issues
  • Driving business process transformation projects to enhance efficiency and financial control
  • Building robust relationships with senior managers, partners, and stakeholders to improve organisational performance
  • Overseeing commercial and contract negotiations and investment appraisals
Job Requirements:
  • Must have experience of managing Capital or Treasury within a local government setting
  • CCAB Qualified Accountant (preferably CIPFA), with significant post-qualification experience and Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
  • Extensive knowledge of one or more specialist and complex areas of either technical accounting or relevant sector knowledge
  • Extensive knowledge in specialist and complex areas of technical accounting or relevant sector knowledge
  • Track record of achievement at a management level within a large and complex organisation
  • Demonstrable experience of advising on financial planning, accounting, and control
  • Proven experience in building strong relationships with senior stakeholders to improve performance
  • Experience in implementing business process transformation projects

If you are an accomplished finance professional with a strong management background and a passion for the public sector, we would love to hear from you!

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.