Head of Finance

Page Personnel; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organisation seeks a Head of Finance to lead their finance, planning, and governance team. This role involves overseeing financial reporting, compliance, and budgeting while offering the opportunity for progression within the civil service framework. A qualified accountant with strong technical and leadership skills is required. The role offers a salary of £58,000 - £62,000 and operates on a hybrid working model, allowing flexible location across the UK.

Benefits

Civil service pension scheme

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Qualified Accountant with experience in financial reporting.
• Strong leadership skills for managing a diverse team.
• Experience with statutory accounts production.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance, planning and governance team.
• Ensure compliance with statutory financial systems.
• Prepare the Annual Report and Accounts.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Provide technical finance advice to management.

Skills

Strong leadership skills

Strong technical finance skills

Ability to produce statutory accounts

Task-focused approach

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

• Strong People Manager
• National Role

About Our Client

This public sector organisation operates as part of a large network, focusing on delivering excellence in conservation and sustainable resource management across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. They are committed to maintaining high standards and ensuring the effective use of resources across the organisation.

Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Finance, Planning and Governance, the Head of Finance responsibilities will include :

• Leading the finance, planning and governance team to deliver accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Ensuring organisation-wide financial systems and processes are compliant with statutory responsibilities.
• Preparation of the Annual Report and Accounts.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Providing technical advice in line with best practice, managing public money principles and framework data with central government.
• Deputising for the Director of Finance, Planning and Governance where appropriate.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Head of Finance will be a task focused Qualified Accountant with strong technical finance skills who has produced statutory accounts. Strong leadership skills are essential for this role as you will be managing a diverse finance and procurement team of five directs and a number of indirect reports. Previous Civil Service experience in a similar is preferred, but not essential. A great opportunity for someone who may want to make a move into a Grade 6 or above position in a couple of years time.

What's on Offer

A salary of c.£58,000 - £62,000 for this Grade 7 Head of Finance role and the opportunity to join the civil service pension scheme. This role can be based at one of a number of locations across England, Scotland and Wales. The organisation operates a hybrid working model where you will be expected to attend your allocated office a couple of times a month and at face to face meetings as required.