Strategic Finance Lead (Technical) — Lead & Shape Local Finance

Lincolnshire pa.; Swineshead; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Collaborative finance team

Visible impact on community

Job summary

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking an experienced Strategic Finance Lead (Technical) to oversee the technical finance function and provide leadership on financial governance and accounting matters. You will shape the future direction, strengthen resilience and develop the next generation of finance professionals.

This hybrid role involves commuting to designated bases as needed, with flexible arrangements discussed during appointment.

Qualifications

• Strong technical accounting and financial governance knowledge (local government).
• Experience leading professional finance teams and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly and confidently.

Responsibilities

• Lead the closure of the Council's accounts and statutory reporting.
• Maintain relationships with external audit and stakeholders.
• Provide expert advice on accounting, governance and technical finance issues.
• Support treasury management and capital accounting activities.
• Lead and develop a sizeable professional finance team.
• Strengthen resilience, governance and control across technical accounting.

Skills

Technical accounting

Financial governance

Leadership

Clear communication

People development

Education

CIPFA-qualified or equivalent

Job description

Lincolnshire County Council is seeking an experienced Strategic Finance Lead (Technical) to oversee the technical finance function and provide leadership on financial governance and accounting matters. You will shape the future direction, strengthen resilience and develop the next generation of finance professionals.

This hybrid role involves commuting to designated bases as needed, with flexible arrangements discussed during appointment.