Strategic Lead – Financial Services (Corporate)

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Highland Council is looking for a Strategic Lead for Financial Services, a pivotal role in driving the financial strategy of a diverse local authority. This permanent position offers a hybrid working pattern and involves overseeing financial governance, budget setting, and delivering community needs with a CCAB qualification.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous holidays

Pension contributions

Commitment to professional development

Qualifications

• CCAB qualifications and relevant degree required.
• Significant leadership experience in financial services/accounting.
• Experience within Local Government Finance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the Council’s financial affairs and ensure robust financial planning.
• Lead on corporate financial matters including budget setting and financial reporting.
• Provide strategic financial advice to deliver sustainable services.

Skills

Leadership

Financial Planning

Governance

Budget Setting

Financial Reporting

Education

Relevant degree

CCAB professional accounting qualification

Job description

ContactPerson:Brian Porter Tel: [phone]

JobPurpose:The Highland Council is seeking a dynamic and experiencedStrategic Lead for Financial Services (Corporate)to join our senior leadership team. This is a pivotal role, offering the opportunity to influence and drive the financial strategy of one of Scotland’s most unique and diverse local authorities.

As Strategic Lead, you will support the Chief Officer in overseeing the Council’s financial affairs, ensuring robust financial planning, governance, and performance. You will lead on corporate financial matters, including budget setting, financial reporting, and strategic financial advice, helping to deliver sustainable services that meet the needs of our communities.

Based in the Highlands, this permanent role offers a flexible hybrid working pattern and can be carried out from any of our offices across the Highland Council area. We're looking for a CCAB-qualified professional with strong leadership experience in local government finance.

Enjoy a competitive salary, generous holidays, pension contributions, and a commitment to your professional development.

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Please find the Job Description below.

The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.

As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.

Shortlisted applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.

Requirements

A relevant degree and/or CCAB professional accounting qualification and evidence of continuing professional development.

Significant experience of leadership and management responsibilities in financial services/accounting.

Significant experience within Local Government Finance.

Ability to ensure the effective management of financial services within the Council and to the allocated Cluster Services and to provide leadership across the team.