Head of Finance Financial Strategy

NHS; Leicester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A public service organization in Leicester is seeking a dedicated leader for its corporate finance function. The role involves advising on strategic financial planning, managing budgets, and leading teams focused on treasury, taxation, and corporate reporting. Ideal candidates will have CCAB or CIMA membership and a proven track record in providing financial advice within local government. This position offers opportunities for career growth and a healthy work/life balance.

Benefits

Generous annual leave

Pension contributions

Flexible working options

Training and development opportunities

Childcare vouchers

Qualifications

• Proven track record of providing professional financial advice in local government.
• Experience in managing budgets and financial processes.
• Excellent leadership skills and behaviours.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership skills

Financial advisory

Strategic planning

Education

Membership of a CCAB or CIMA

Job description

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 Councils finances, you will help secure the long-term financial stability and sustainability of the Council, advising the Councils executive leadershipon its strategic financial planning. As a key member of the Councils 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 lookforward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. Youll enjoy generousannual leave, pension contributions from the Council as a member of the local government pension scheme and the option of flexibleworking. We will give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise through trainingand development. In addition, you can choose froma number offlexible benefits,including childcare vouchers, discounts on city buses and trains, and help with relocation toLeicester, whereappropriate. Those who excel in the role will have ample opportunities to take on new challenges.

Were committed to recruiting a highly talented workforce as we continue to build acouncil that meets the needs of our diverse, vibrant and growing city. Thats why we have designed ourrecruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you.Well do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. To help you with yourapplication,take a look at the our approach to recruitment page.

Job responsibilities

To manage the Councils overall budget setting, capital programme, monitoring, accounting processes andfinancial projects and systems; to provide strategic financial advice to the City Mayor, the Executive, and theCorporate Management Team; to support the Councils 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.

Full-time,Job share,Flexible working,Home or remote working,Compressed hours