Head Of Finance

The CFO HQ; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 86,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Brent Council is seeking a Head of Finance to provide strategic financial leadership across the Neighbourhoods & Regeneration and Finance & Resources directorates. The role requires technical excellence, commercial acumen, leadership capability and strong influencing skills to operate across a broad strategic agenda.

The post involves leading all financial and management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and medium-term planning with robust financial control and long-term sustainability,

Responsibilities

• Providing strategic financial advice and building strong, trusted relationships with Members, the Neighbourhoods & Regeneration and Finance & Resources Directors and senior managers across the Council.
• Leading all aspects of financial and management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and medium-term financial planning across the Neighbourhoods & Regeneration and Finance & Resources revenue budgets, ensuring robust financial control and long-term financial sustainability.
• Providing financial leadership for major strategically significant service contracts, including the Council's waste, recycling and street cleansing arrangements, ensuring robust financial monitoring, performance challenge, contractual compliance and value-for-money outcomes.

Job description

# Head Of FinanceAccounting / Finance,Head of FinanceSeptember 24, 2026Contract### Job Description* Contract* Brent* Posted 15 hours ago* £650 per dayWebsite**CV-Library**Head of FinanceBrent Council3 days onsite, 2 days work from home (non-negotiable)PAYE: £466.58 per day ORLimited/Umbrella: £650.00 per day6 month initial contract with the view for extensionThe PostThe Head of Finance is part of the Council's core senior managers' group and providesstrategic financial leadership across the Neighbourhoods & Regeneration and Finance & Resources directorates. This role requires a highly skilled finance professional who combines technical excellence, commercial acumen, leadership capability and the influencing skills needed to operate across a broad and complex strategic agenda.Key responsibilities include:Providing strategic financial advice and building strong, trusted relationships with Members, the Neighbourhoods & Regeneration and Finance & Resources Directors and senior managers across the Council.Leading all aspects of financial and management accounting, budgeting, forecasting and medium-term financial planning across the Neighbourhoods & Regeneration and Finance & Resources revenue budgets, ensuring robust financial control and long-term financial sustainability.Providing financial leadership for major strategically significant service contracts, including the Council's waste, recycling and street cleansing arrangements, ensuring robust financial monitoring, performance challenge, contractual compliance and value-for-money outcomes.To find out more information please contact Abbie atRecruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency