Public Sector Finance Leader — Strategy & Controls

Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time off and Flexibility

Pension up to 10%

Life assurance

Group income protection

Professional membership fees

Discretionary bonus scheme

Wellbeing assistance

Retail, gym & travel discounts

Season ticket loan

Electrical Vehicle Scheme

Smart Tech purchase scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Paid volunteering leave

Job summary

Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal in London is seeking a Head of Finance to lead the finance team and own the financial control environment, ensuring accurate reporting and forecasting for the multi‑billion‑pound programme.

As deputy to the Finance Director, you will build strong relationships with the DA Executive, Board, House teams and stakeholders, applying analytical thinking to drive delivery objectives in a complex public sector setting.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance/Accounting or a fully qualified Chartered Accountant with ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Substantial post-qualified experience as Financial Controller or equivalent in a large complex public sector organisation or infrastructure programme.
• Excellent verbal, numerical, written communication and engagement skills.
• Able to build and maintain strong relationships, manage complex stakeholders and use advanced communication skills to leverage resources and networks to deliver business objectives.
• Advanced proficiency in using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Works well under pressure and able to prioritise multiple activities to meet deadlines, with strong time and project skills.
• Agile and flexible approach to work, with experience of working in an unstructured and ever-changing environment.
• Demonstrate a blend of technical financial management, systems management and planning and analysis skills.
• Experience leading, mentoring and managing a finance team, promoting development and continuous improvement within the finance function.

Responsibilities

• Owns and oversees the financial control environment to ensure accurate reporting and forecasting for the programme.
• Provide financial scrutiny to the Programme Estimate and manage relations with the DA Executive, Board, House teams and stakeholders.
• Apply analytical thinking to understand what needs to be done and drive delivery to support wider business objectives.
• Lead, mentor and develop the finance team and drive continuous improvement within the finance function.

Skills

Financial control

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Verbal/written communication

Leadership

Time management

Agile working

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting

Chartered Accountant ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Office Suite

Job description

Houses of Parliament Restoration and Renewal in London is seeking a Head of Finance to lead the finance team and own the financial control environment, ensuring accurate reporting and forecasting for the multi‑billion‑pound programme.

As deputy to the Finance Director, you will build strong relationships with the DA Executive, Board, House teams and stakeholders, applying analytical thinking to drive delivery objectives in a complex public sector setting.