Head of Finance - Very Flexible Working

Robertson Bell; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A respected public sector organisation in the UK is seeking an experienced Head of Finance to provide leadership and oversight in financial management. The successful candidate will lead a team of finance professionals, ensure robust financial processes, and support decision-making with accurate reporting. Candidates should be fully qualified accountants with a strong track record in leading finance functions. Offers a salary of £55,000 - £60,000 with a significant pension contribution.

Benefits

Pension contribution over 20%

Qualifications

• Strong financial accounting expertise.
• Experience in leading a finance function.
• Comfortable in a complex environment.
• Confident communicator with stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with high-quality outputs.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of finance professionals.
• Ensure effective financial systems and processes.
• Oversee preparation and accuracy of financial accounts.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and planning.
• Build relationships with senior colleagues and stakeholders.
• Map and improve financial processes.

Skills

Financial accounting expertise

Leadership

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Fully qualified Accountant

Job description

Head of Finance
Travel into Scotland office 2 days per Month, £55,000 - £60,000, Pension contribution over 20%

We are seeking an experienced Head of Finance to oversee and strengthen financial management within a well-established public sector organisation. This is a strategic role providing leadership across the finance function, ensuring financial processes are robust, compliant, and aligned with organisational priorities. You will play a central role in supporting decision-making, delivering accurate reporting, and developing a high-performing finance function.

What you’ll do

• Lead a team of finance professionals, fostering collaboration, clear accountability, and development.
• Ensure financial systems, processes, and controls are effective, transparent, and meet statutory and organisational requirements.
• Oversee the preparation and accuracy of financial accounts, management reporting, and year-end processes.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and medium-term financial planning in line with organisational objectives.
• Build strong relationships with senior colleagues across the organisation and external stakeholders, providing expert financial guidance.
• Map and improve financial processes, clarifying responsibilities and handovers across teams.

The successful candidate will be

• A fully qualified Accountant with strong financial accounting expertise.
• Experienced in leading a finance function or team, with the ability to drive performance and implement improvements.
• Comfortable operating in a complex environment, balancing technical accuracy with practical decision-making.
• Confident communicator able to engage stakeholders at all levels and address challenging issues.
• Strong organisational skills, task-focused, and able to deliver high-quality outputs under deadlines.
• Interest in public sector or regulated environments, with a willingness to learn specific sector standards if not previously experienced.

About the organisation

You will be joining a respected public sector organisation supporting policy and operational decisions across a wide remit. The organisation works closely with senior stakeholders and partners to provide high-quality advice and insights. The finance function plays a critical role in maintaining accountability, transparency, and operational efficiency, supporting the organisation’s broader objectives.

Interviews are being conducted on a rolling basis, apply today as the vacancy will close when the right candidate is found.