Head of Finance Financial Strategy

Leicester City Council; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government council in the East Midlands seeks a finance leader to manage its corporate finance function. The role involves producing budgets, advising leadership on financial planning, and managing teams responsible for treasury, taxation, and reporting. Candidates should have CCAB or CIMA membership and a proven record in local government finance. Opportunities for professional development and flexible working are offered.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension contributions

Flexible working options

Childcare vouchers

Discounts on city transport

Relocation assistance

Qualifications

• Proven track record of providing professional financial advice in local government.
• Excellent leadership skills and behaviours.
• Ability to lead with confidence and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Council's overall budget setting and capital programme.
• Provide strategic financial advice to the City Mayor and Executive.
• Support the Council's finance function.

Skills

Leadership skills

Financial advisory

Budget management

Education

Membership of a CCAB or CIMA

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment to lead our corporate finance function.

Main duties of the job

At the heart of the Council's finances, you will help secure the long-term financial stability and sustainability of the Council, advising the Council's executive leadership on its strategic financial planning. As a key member of the Council's management, you will be responsible for producing the annual revenue and capital budgets, along with in-year reporting and forecasting. You will manage several teams including those responsible for treasury, taxation, and corporate reporting.

About us

What we can offer you

As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve the lives of those living and working in Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You'll enjoy generous annual leave, pension contributions from the Council as a member of the local government pension scheme and the option of flexible working. We will give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise through training and development. In addition, you can choose from a number of flexible benefits, including childcare vouchers, discounts on city buses and trains, and help with relocation to Leicester, where appropriate. Those who excel in the role will have ample opportunities to take on new challenges.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To manage the Council's overall budget setting, capital programme, monitoring, accounting processes and financial projects and systems; to provide strategic financial advice to the City Mayor, the Executive, and the Corporate Management Team; to support the Council's finance function

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Membership of a CCAB or CIMA

Experience

• It will be no surprise that you will be experienced in finance. You will have a proven track record of providing professional financial advice in local government. You will also have excellent leadership skills and behaviours, along with leading with confidence and integrity. This role may be that opportunity to take that next step in your professional career. The previous postholder has gone on to become the Director of Finance.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.