Interim Head of Finance

Pro-Recruitment Group Ltd; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialized recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Head of Finance for a Children's Trust in the Midlands. The role requires a qualified accountant to lead financial planning, manage financial operations, and provide strategic advice to the Director of Resources. Applicants should have experience in local authority or children's services and be skilled in budgeting and financial reporting. This position is hybrid and may last for at least 3 months, with potential for extension.

Qualifications

• Experience working at senior level within Local Authority, Government, or Children's services.
• Experience of developing and implementing financial budgets and forecasts.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead all financial aspects of the Trust, including planning and reporting.
• Provide strategic financial advice to ensure obligations are met.
• Prepare and present financial reports and annual accounts.

Skills

Financial planning

Strategic financial advice

Budgeting and forecasting

Financial operations management

Leadership and team management

Education

Qualified Accountant (CIPFA, ACA, CIMA)

Job description

Head of Finance - Interim £545 per day (Umbrella) Hybrid Midlands 3 months +

For a Children's Trust providing support and social care for children, young people and families in the Midlands, we are recruiting an Interim Head of Finance. Reporting to the Director of Resources, this is a key role in the strategic leadership team helping shape the future of care and support for young people in the area. This role will develop and implement financial strategies, lead the finance function through planning, managing and delivering, and will provide sound advice and decision-making support for the senior leadership team. This roll will be custodian of all financial regulations, statutory requirements and internal policies. The role will be for at least 3 months but could be extended / made permanent.

Main Duties:

• Lead all financial aspects of the Trust including financial planning, management and reporting
• Provide strategic financial advice to the Director of Resources and wider executives to ensure financial and legal obligations are met
• Develop the short-medium-and long-term financial strategy, budgets and forecasts
• Oversee all financial transactions and operations to provide sound financial controls
• Prepare and present all financial reports, annual accounts and management information
• Support stakeholders with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
• Lead and manage the Finance teams through mentorship and innovation
• Seek improvements to processes and procedures, and improving the financial literacy of non-finance stakeholders through insightful business partnering

Person Specification:

• Qualified Accountant (CIPFA, ACA, ACA, CIMA)
• Experience working at senior level within Local Authority, Government, or Children's services
• Experience of developing and implementing financial budgets and forecasts
• Experience of managing and delivering complex programmes of work
• Experience of providing leadership and direction and partnering executives
• Experience of managing and understanding Local Authority financial issues including financial objectives, complex budgets and strategies relating to service objectives
• Knowledge of national and local policy contexts, and the application of operational policies, statutory regulations and government guidance

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.