Head of Finance & Corporate Services (NICS)

JR United Kingdom; West Midlands Combined Authority; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; 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 a unique opportunity for a qualified accountant with public sector experience to manage financial reporting, develop budgets, and ensure robust financial controls. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in strategic financial planning and decision-making, overseeing a multi-sector team and ensuring compliance with financial regulations. If you're passionate about finance and ready to make a significant impact, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with a recognized professional body.
• Strong knowledge of public sector accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage financial reporting and corporate services within ALB.
• Develop and monitor revenue and capital expenditure budgets.
• Oversee corporate governance, risk, HR, IT, & procurement.

Skills

Public Sector Accounting Standards

Financial Management

Advanced Excel Skills

Financial Modelling

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, CIPFA)

Job description

Head of Finance & Corporate Services (NICS), West Midlands

Client: VANRATH

Location: West Midlands

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.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Managing 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. Overseeing Corporate Governance, Risk, HR, IT, & Procurement
6. Managing a multi-sector team

A full job specification is available upon application.

Qualifications

Qualified accountant with a recognized professional 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

Application Process

For further information or to apply for this role, please contact Robbie Lemon for a confidential discussion or apply via the provided link. We welcome applications from those interested in accountancy & finance roles in Belfast or Northern Ireland.