Strategic Finance Leader for Academy & Public Sector

Brook Street NMR; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector recruitment agency seeks a Head of Finance to support financial health and oversee operations. This role involves managing annual budgets, compliance procedures, and payroll oversight. Candidates should have a professional accounting qualification and extensive senior-level management experience, ideally with knowledge of charity law. The position includes leadership responsibilities and interaction with key stakeholders to ensure effective financial governance.

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification with a recognised body.
• Extensive experience at a senior manager level with team leadership.
• Desirable: experience in an Academy and knowledge of charity law.

Responsibilities

• Prepare annual budget, forecasting, and projections.
• Provide monthly budget monitoring reports.
• Manage compliance and report exceptions to the CFO.
• Oversee payroll records and team.
• Lead audit preparation and liaise with auditors.

Skills

Budget management

Compliance management

Financial reporting

Team leadership

Treasury management

Education

Professional accounting qualification (ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA)

Job description

A public sector recruitment agency seeks a Head of Finance to support financial health and oversee operations. This role involves managing annual budgets, compliance procedures, and payroll oversight. Candidates should have a professional accounting qualification and extensive senior-level management experience, ideally with knowledge of charity law. The position includes leadership responsibilities and interaction with key stakeholders to ensure effective financial governance.