Head of Finance

Michael Page; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable public sector organization in the UK seeks a Head of Finance to manage financial reporting, budgeting, and planning. This role requires a Qualified Accountant with strong leadership skills in a finance and procurement environment. The successful candidate will oversee compliance with statutory financial responsibilities and contribute to the preparation of the Annual Report and Accounts. The position offers a salary range of £55,000 to £62,000 and operates on a hybrid working model, requiring occasional office attendance.

Benefits

Civil service pension scheme

Qualifications

• Strong technical finance skills and experience producing statutory accounts.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing finance and procurement teams.
• Understanding of compliance with statutory responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance, planning and governance team for financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with financial systems and processes.
• Oversee budgeting and financial planning processes.
• Provide technical financial advice and manage public money principles.

Skills

Technical financial accounting

Leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Education

Qualified Accountant

Job description

This leading Arm's Length Body (ALB) is currently looking to recruit a Head of Finance with excellent technical financial accounting and strong Leadership experience, to take operational responsibility of the Finance, Planning and Governance department. The organisation is based around the country at various locations where the role can be situated.

Client Details

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.

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.

Profile

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.

Job Offer

A salary of c. 55,000 - 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.