Finance Director - Central Government in City

Attenti Consulting; Wales; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm is seeking a Finance Director for a Central Government department in the UK. This role involves leading financial and commercial functions, providing strategic guidance to top executives, and driving improvements in financial operations. The successful candidate will possess significant leadership experience, particularly in complex organizations, and must be a fully qualified accountant. This contract is offered on a hybrid working basis.

Qualifications

• Experience in a complex organisation, ideally in the public sector.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams through change.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Finance and Commercial functions.
• Provide strategic financial guidance to the CEO and Executive Team.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial operations.

Skills

Senior financial leadership

Strategic direction shaping

Financial management

Knowledge of financial control

Education

Fully qualified accountant (CCAB, CIMA, or equivalent)

Job description

Overview

We have an excellent contract opportunity for a Finance Director within a Central Government department.

The department is going through a period of significant transformation and the incumbent will ensure robust financial stewardship, effective governance, and value-for-money decision-making, enabling the department to achieve its key objectives.

Role

As a full member of the main board, your remit will be to provide strategic leadership and management of all financial, commercial, and economic activities.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the Finance and Commercial functions
• Providing strategic financial guidance to the CEO and Executive Team
• Driving continuous improvement in financial operations, systems, and service delivery.
• Champion value-for-money and evidence-based decision-making in all major initiatives.

Essential experience

• Senior financial leadership gained in a complex organisation. Some of your experience will have been gained in the public sector
• Shaping and delivering strategic direction
• Proven track record in financial management and delivering value for money
• Deep knowledge of financial control, reporting, and performance management
• Strong understanding of Managing Public Money and government functional standards
• Strong, visible, and inclusive leadership at board level
• Strategic, analytical, and critical thinking
• Leading multi-disciplinary teams through change
• Building and managing diverse stakeholder relationships
• Clear communication of complex financial concepts

Essential qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (CCAB, CIMA, or equivalent)

This contract is inside scope of IR35 and offered on a hybrid working model (2 days office / 3 days WFH)

To be considered, you must be eligible and prepared to be vetted to SC clearance level.

If you have any questions, please contact (url removed)

Attenti Consulting is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.