Head of Finance

Michael Page; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization is seeking a Head of Finance responsible for leading a finance team, ensuring compliance with financial systems, and preparing statutory accounts. The role offers a salary of £51,000 - £58,000, hybrid working, and is based across various locations in the UK. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants with strong leadership skills and experience in financial reporting.

Benefits

Accountancy allowance

Civil service pension scheme

Qualifications

• Strong technical finance skills with experience in producing statutory accounts.
• Ability to manage a diverse finance and procurement team effectively.
• Familiarity with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the finance, planning, and governance team for accurate financial reporting.
• Ensure compliance with financial systems and processes.
• Oversee budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Provide technical advice adhering to best practices.

Skills

Technical financial accounting

Leadership experience

Financial reporting

Compliance with statutory responsibilities

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.£51,000 - £58,000 for this Grade 7 Head of Finance role, plus an accountancy allowance 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.