Hillingdon Council - Head of Finance

Remedy Social Work; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the UK is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial operations within Homes & Communities. The role involves strategic financial planning, compliance, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. Ideal candidates will provide high-quality financial advice and support transformation projects, ensuring robust budget management and adherence to financial policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Homes & Communities Finance Teams.
• Support transformation projects with financial information.
• Provide financial leadership and strategic advice.

Job description

Job Responsibilities

1. Leadership and Management: Lead and manage the Homes & Communities Finance Teams within Financial Management, providing strategic finance advice and business partnering support to various Council services and Directorates.
2. Support for Transformation Projects: Support transformation and business-led projects within Homes & Communities by providing timely and robust financial information to aid decision-making, and ensure budgets are realigned to meet savings targets.
3. Financial Support and Compliance: Support Senior Management and budget managers in budget management, ensuring compliance with Financial Standing Orders and related policies.
4. Strategic Financial Planning: Offer financial leadership and strategic advice to develop robust financial plans, reflecting the future needs of the service in the Council's medium-term financial forecast (MTFF).
5. Financial Advice and Information: Provide high-quality financial advice and timely information to Directors and budget managers, promoting a self-service culture in budget management through a business partnering model.
6. Financial Modelling: Lead on financial modelling of demand-led budgets within Homes & Communities, ensuring robust forecasts and informed decision-making based on trend data.
7. Accounting and Legislative Support: Support statutory accounting processes, external audits, and adapt to legislative changes impacting finance.
8. Internal Collaboration: Maintain effective relationships within the Finance directorate to support strategic financial planning, training, and development.
9. External Relationships: Establish and maintain relationships with key external stakeholders to enhance service performance and continuous improvement.

If you are interested in this role, please send your updated CV in the first instance.