Strategic Finance Lead — Planning, Forecasting & Projects

Morgan Law; Greater London; On-site; GBP 72,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan Law is recruiting an experienced finance professional to lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and project finance for a local authority. The role is a 6- to 12-month contract, paying £650 per day, and involves medium-term financial planning, modelling, and advising senior stakeholders.

You will support transformation programmes and develop business cases, with strong emphasis on public-sector finance experience and delivery of financial improvement projects.

Qualifications

• Strong local government/public-sector finance experience required.
• Excellent analytical and stakeholder management skills required.
• Proven experience delivering financial planning and transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Medium-term financial planning and budget management.
• Financial modelling, forecasting and analysis.
• Supporting transformation, savings and financial recovery programmes.
• Developing business cases and options appraisals.
• Advising senior stakeholders and service directors.
• Monitoring project finances, risks and benefits.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Public sector finance experience

Job description

Morgan Law is recruiting an experienced finance professional to lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and project finance for a local authority. The role is a 6- to 12-month contract, paying £650 per day, and involves medium-term financial planning, modelling, and advising senior stakeholders.

You will support transformation programmes and develop business cases, with strong emphasis on public-sector finance experience and delivery of financial improvement projects.