Head of Finance, Hillingdon

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Head of Finance to manage a strategic financial team in Hillingdon. This pivotal role involves overseeing budgeting and financial direction for community-focused services. The ideal candidate will provide robust financial leadership and ensure compliance with financial obligations. This position requires a fully qualified accountant with extensive public sector experience and strong stakeholder engagement skills. If you are passionate about supporting community services and thrive in strategic roles, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant with extensive experience in public sector finance.
• Strong leadership skills and proven track record in financial modelling.

Responsibilities

• Lead Finance Business Partnering teams for Homes & Communities.
• Provide strategic financial advice to senior leadership.
• Oversee transformation project support and financial modelling.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder Engagement

Financial Modelling

Forecasting

Budget Management

Education

CIPFA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent

Job description

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Head of Finance, Hillingdon, London Borough of Hillingdon

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Client:

Berry Recruitment

Location:

London Borough of Hillingdon, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Finance

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Yes

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Posted:

14.05.2025

Expiry Date:

28.06.2025

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Job Description:

Description:

Head of Finance – Homes & Communities
Location: Hillingdon (Hybrid – 2 days in the office, requirement to attend some evening meetings)
Pay Rate: £538.37 per day
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Contract: 3–6 Months (with possible extension)

Berry Recruitment are seeking a Head of Finance on behalf of our client in the Hillingdon area, to manage a strategic financial team supporting the Homes & Communities directorate. This is a vital role in overseeing budgeting, forecasting, and financial direction for transformation projects and service delivery. The successful candidate will provide robust financial leadership across the division and ensure compliance with all corporate and statutory financial obligations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop the Finance Business Partnering teams for Homes & Communities.
• Provide strategic financial advice to senior leadership to shape service delivery and investment.
• Oversee transformation project support—delivering insight through robust financial modelling and analysis.
• Develop and maintain accurate medium-term financial forecasts (MTFF).
• Ensure budget managers and directorates are fully supported and compliant with council financial policies.
• Lead demand-led budget modelling and apply data trends to strategic planning.
• Support statutory accounting processes and liaise with external auditors.
• Represent the Council in external stakeholder discussions with government, community, and industry bodies.

Requirements:

• Fully qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, ACA or equivalent).
• Extensive experience in public sector finance and strategic business partnering.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder engagement skills across complex directorates.
• Proven track record in financial modelling, forecasting, and managing large budgets.
• In-depth understanding of statutory accounting, audit, and financial governance in local government.
• Ability to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.

This is a pivotal opportunity for an experienced finance leader who thrives in strategic roles and is passionate about supporting community-focused services. If you are interested, we would love to hear from you.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.