Job Summary
Barclay Meade have the pleasure of supporting our client, a member within local government, in recruiting for a Head of Finance for a 5 month contract!
Key Skills Required for this Role
Fully qualified, CCAB, ACCA, CIPFA, local government, public sector, managing capital, managing treasury, relevant sector knowledge.
Job Description
A local government body is seeking a Head of Finance for a contract role. This pivotal position will oversee financial planning, control, and strategic direction within the organisation.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Leading and managing financial planning and control activities.
2. Directing staff and supervising wider groups of employees across various projects.
3. Providing expert advice on technical accounting and sector-specific financial issues.
4. Driving business process transformation projects to enhance efficiency and financial control.
5. Building robust relationships with senior managers, partners, and stakeholders to improve organisational performance.
6. Overseeing commercial and contract negotiations and investment appraisals.
Job Requirements:
1. Must have experience of managing capital or treasury within a local government setting.
2. CCAB Qualified Accountant (preferably CIPFA), with significant post-qualification experience and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
3. Extensive knowledge of one or more specialist and complex areas of either technical accounting or relevant sector knowledge.
4. Track record of achievement at a management level within a large and complex organisation.
5. Demonstrable experience of advising on financial planning, accounting, and control.
6. Proven experience in building strong relationships with senior stakeholders to improve performance.
7. Experience in implementing business process transformation projects.
If you are an accomplished finance professional with a strong management background and a passion for the public sector, we would love to hear from you! #J-18808-Ljbffr