Head of Finance & Corporate Services (NICS)

JR United Kingdom; Norwich; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Finance & Corporate Services to lead a finance team within the Civil Service. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with public sector experience to ensure robust financial controls and support strategic planning. The successful candidate will be pivotal in delivering high-level financial management and communicating effectively with senior management. If you have a deep understanding of public sector finance and strong analytical skills, this position could be your next career move.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with public sector experience.
• Strong knowledge of public sector accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Financial Reporting and Corporate Services.
• Developing and monitoring revenue and capital expenditure budgets.
• Managing Corporate Governance, Risk, HR, IT, & Procurement.

Skills

Public Sector Finance

Accountancy

Management Accountant

Advanced Excel Skills

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CIPFA)

Job description

Head of Finance & Corporate Services (NICS), Norwich

Client: VANRATH

Location: Norwich

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Details

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Posted: 02.05.2025

Expiry Date: 16.06.2025

Job Description

VANRATH is delighted to be working with a well-known NICS ALB in their recruitment of a Head of Finance & Corporate Services. This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with public sector experience to lead a finance team within the Civil Service. The successful candidate will play a key role in providing high-level financial management, ensuring robust financial controls, and supporting strategic financial planning and decision-making.

This position requires a deep understanding of public sector finance, strong analytical skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with senior management and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Responsible for Financial Reporting and Corporate Services within ALB
2. Developing and monitoring revenue and capital expenditure budgets
3. Delivering and reporting to the Executive and Senior Management Teams
4. Reviewing and approving Capital Projects & Business Cases
5. Managing Corporate Governance, Risk, HR, IT, & Procurement
6. Managing a team across multiple sectors

Full Job Specification available upon application.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with a recognised professional accounting body (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CIPFA)
• Strong knowledge of public sector accounting standards and financial regulations
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial modelling

Salary

Grade 7 NICS

Additional Information

For further details or to apply, contact Robbie Lemon for a confidential chat today.

Skills

• Belfast Civil Service
• Public Sector Finance
• Accountancy
• Management Accountant