Head of Finance

Michael Page; London; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Full time

Job summary

A large London based Council is seeking an Interim Head of Finance responsible for leading a team, providing financial strategy, and supporting local authority projects. The role demands a qualified accountant with management experience, focusing on financial direction and project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Significant knowledge of working in a housing department at a local authority.
• Management experience required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team within Financial Management.
• Provide financial leadership and strategic advice to directorates.
• Support transformation and ensure robust financial information for decision making.

Skills

Financial Management

Business Partnering

Strategic Finance

Transformation Projects

Education

Full accounting qualification (CIPFA, ACA, CIMA, ACCA)

Job description

• Interim Head of Finance, £700-£750 per day, hybrid working
• London based, 2-3 days on site

About Our Client

A large London based Council.

Job Description

As the interim Head of Finance you will be responsible for:

• To lead and manage a team within Financial Management, supporting, advising on relevant aspects of strategic finance and business partnering, alongside comprehensive financial direction, support and guidance to a range of Council's services and Directorates.
• Support transformation and business led projects, ensuring that timely and robust financial information is provided to support with decision making and take an active role in shaping outcomes of projects. In addition, ensuring that budgets are realigned to deliver savings targets, reporting timing differences in delivery.
• Provide financial leadership and strategic advice to directorates to enable them to develop robust financial plans and ensure that the future needs of the service are reflected in the Council's medium term financial forecast (MTFF).

The Successful Applicant

The interim Head of Finance will have significant knowledge of working in a housing department at a local authority and hold a full accounting qualification (CIPFA, ACA, CIMA, or ACCA) along with having management experience.

What's on Offer

£700-£750 per day, hybrid working.