Accountancy Business Change Manager

Brackenberry; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Accountancy Business Change Manager for a 6-month contract in Greenwich, England. This leadership role focuses on integrating the accountancy function within a local authority. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in senior finance roles, a proven ability to manage business change, and expertise in specific financial areas. The role demands an immediate start and enhances the council’s operational efficiency and compliance with legal frameworks.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in a senior finance role within a local authority or complex public sector environment.
• Proven track record of managing business change and driving operational efficiencies within legal frameworks.
• Demonstrated expertise in specific financial areas such as PFI (Private Finance Initiative) and MRP (Minimum Revenue Provision).

Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of the accountancy function within the Council.
• Ensure all financial procedures meet Section 151 responsibilities and legal/statutory requirements.
• Support a culture of CPD by mentoring professional staff.

Skills

Senior finance role experience

Managing business change

Performance management

Knowledge of PFI and MRP

Job description

Accountancy Business Change Manager – Greenwich

We are working closely alongside a local authority in Greenwich to assist with the appointment of an Accountancy Business Change Manager on a 6‑month contract, highly likely to be extended at client discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £479.54 – £598.00 per day

Summary:

The Accountancy Business Change Manager is a key leadership role within the Finance Directorate, one of 13 managers responsible for the operational delivery of Accountancy Business Partnership Services. The post holder acts as a catalyst for business change, ensuring the accountancy function is integrated across the Council while maintaining strict adherence to legal and statutory frameworks. This role is vital in meeting the Council’s Section 151 responsibilities and driving a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of the accountancy function within the Council, acting as a champion for business change and the values of the Services Business Plan.
• Lead the operational delivery of finances for a defined area (e.g., Children’s and Adults Services, Corporate/Housing Services, Investment/Partnering, or Stewardship functions).
• Ensure all financial procedures meet Section 151 responsibilities and legal/statutory requirements.
• Support a culture of CPD by mentoring staff undergoing professional training and supporting senior staff with sensitive issues.
• Represent the Council at national and regional forums (e.g., LGA, London Treasury Officers Forum) and maintain professional peer networks for benchmarking.

Qualifications

• Must possess the high‑level professional standards required to support Section 151 statutory obligations.

Essentials

• Extensive experience in a senior finance role within a local authority or similar complex public sector environment.
• Proven track record of managing business change and driving operational efficiencies within legal frameworks.
• Experience managing multi‑disciplinary teams and professional staff, including performance management.
• Demonstrated expertise in specific financial areas such as PFI (Private Finance Initiative), MRP (Minimum Revenue Provision), or departmental finance (e.g., Adults/Children’s services).

Additional Requirements

• You should be available to work immediately or at short notice.
• You should have the right to work in the U.K.

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. In case the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.