Strategic Finance & Governance Leader

Ministry of Defence; West of England; Sur place; GBP 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ministry of Defence is seeking a Head of Finance within the Defence Housing Service to lead the organisation’s financial management, governance and risk. The role focuses on transforming finance operations, ensuring robust controls, and delivering clear financial insights for investment decisions.

The postholder will manage cross-functional teams, oversee statutory and internal audits, and support the DHS Accounting Officer with strategic financial planning and governance.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial accounting, governance, control, and senior-level financial management within complex environments.
• Proven ability to provide high-level financial advice and decision support to senior executives and governing bodies.
• Experience leading finance change and improvement programmes that enhance financial processes, systems, and ways of working.

Responsabilités

• Leads and line manages the Finance Team, Financial Accounting; Decision Support, Scrutiny and Assurance Team (DSSAT); Finance Business Improvement and Change team; Security; and Governance, Risk and Assurance teams.
• Oversees audit and corporate assurance activities, including management of statutory and internal audit processes.
• Manages the organisational risk management and assurance framework.
• Acts as lead for Corporate Governance, delegations, and investment approvals, providing financial scrutiny and cost-modelling expertise.
• Leads Financial and Capital Accounting, Balance Sheet management, VAT, counter-fraud, and related compliance activities.
• Provides decision-making support and advice to the DHS Executive and the wider organisation.

Connaissances

Leadership

Finance leadership

Governance

Financial accounting

Risk management

Formation

CCAB/CIMA or equivalent

Description du poste

Ministry of Defence is seeking a Head of Finance within the Defence Housing Service to lead the organisation’s financial management, governance and risk. The role focuses on transforming finance operations, ensuring robust controls, and delivering clear financial insights for investment decisions.

The postholder will manage cross-functional teams, oversee statutory and internal audits, and support the DHS Accounting Officer with strategic financial planning and governance.