Head of Finance

Michael Page; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading public sector organization is seeking a Head of Finance responsible for overseeing the Finance, Planning, and Governance department. The role requires strong technical financial accounting and leadership skills to manage a diverse team. You will ensure compliance with financial processes, prepare statutory accounts, and lead budgeting and forecasting efforts. With a salary ranging from £55,000 to £62,000, this position offers an excellent opportunity within the civil service, supporting a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Civil service pension scheme

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Strong leadership skills essential for managing a diverse finance and procurement team.
• Experience in producing statutory accounts required.
• Civil Service experience preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance, planning, and governance team for accurate financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with statutory responsibilities and financial processes.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.

Skills

Technical financial accounting

Leadership

Statutory accounts preparation

Public money management

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.