Interim 151 Officer: Strategic Finance Leader (Temp)

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 176,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD is seeking an Interim 151 Officer to join our client in the West Midlands. The role carries statutory finance leadership responsibilities and a daily rate of £1100, on a temporary basis.

You will provide expert financial advice to executives and governors, lead budget setting and financial planning, oversee treasury and statutory accounts, and ensure robust governance and risk management. This is a full-time hours role on a temporary basis.

Responsibilities

• Fulfil all responsibilities associated with the statutory Section 151 Officer role.
• Provide expert financial advice to executive leaders, governing bodies and senior stakeholders.
• Lead budget setting, medium and long-term financial planning, and financial strategy development.
• Oversee treasury management, capital programmes, reserves strategy and financial sustainability planning.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation, accounting standards and professional regulations.
• Maintain robust financial controls, governance, assurance and risk management frameworks.
• Lead the preparation of statutory accounts and annual financial statements.
• Manage relationships with external auditors, regulators and other key stakeholders.
• Provide visible leadership and strategic direction to the finance function.
• Lead, motivate and develop finance teams, promoting a high-performance culture.
• Establish clear objectives, accountability frameworks and performance standards.
• Support and mentor senior finance professionals and service managers.
• Drive continuous improvement across financial systems, reporting processes and operational practices.
• Provide stability, clarity and leadership during periods of organisational change.
• Build trusted and productive relationships with senior decision-makers and stakeholders.
• Present complex financial information in a clear, practical and accessible manner.
• Support stakeholders in understanding financial risks, opportunities and statutory obligations.
• Attend and contribute to senior leadership, governance and decision-making forums as required.
• Develop effective relationships with external partners, auditors, regulatory bodies and other key stakeholders.
• Contribute as a member of the senior leadership team.
• Support organisational transformation, service redesign and continuous improvement programmes.
• Provide strategic financial insight to inform business planning and decision-making.
• Champion strong governance, accountability and value-for-money principles across the organisation.
• Support financial recovery programmes, budget management and organisational challenges.
• Promote long-term financial resilience and sustainable service delivery.

Job description

ESSENTIAL EMPLOYMENT LTD is seeking an Interim 151 Officer to join our client in the West Midlands. The role carries statutory finance leadership responsibilities and a daily rate of £1100, on a temporary basis.

You will provide expert financial advice to executives and governors, lead budget setting and financial planning, oversee treasury and statutory accounts, and ensure robust governance and risk management. This is a full-time hours role on a temporary basis.