Strategic Finance Consultant Children & SEND
Hillingdon
Contract
£596.04 per day PAYE or ££750.06 per day limited paid via Umbrella company inside IR35.
Our client is looking for an experienced Strategic Finance Consultant Children & SEND.
To work alongside a Service Directorate management team within one of the five
Operational Finance teams, four of which provide a full range of financial direction, support
and guidance to one of the Council’s Directorates and one which provides cross-cutting
support on capital and transformation.
To support the Directorates’ Senior Management and their budget managers to deliver their
budget management responsibilities. The post holder will be required to translate complex
financial data to non-financial stakeholders and effectively challenge senior managers, in
ensuring robust financial management of each business area.
To provide direct financial support to the Directorates to enable them to develop their
strategic financial plans and ensure that the future needs of the service are reflected in the
Council’s medium term financial forecasts. To support the Finance managers in the provision
of high quality financial advice and accurate and timely financial information to Corporate
Directors, Heads of Service and budget managers across the Directorates through day-to-
day management and coordination of a service finance team
To support the Directorate Finance Manager in ensuring that each Directorate complies with
Financial Standing Orders and all other financial policies and procedures as directed by the
Chief Finance Officer. Key to the role will be working with a variety of stakeholders including
elected Members, Corporate and Divisional Directors, and budget managers.
Take sole responsibility for support to one or more service division(s), through provision of
useful, accurate and understandable financial analysis and advice to senior officers, partners
and elected Members, as directed by the Finance Manager.
Take lead responsibility for financially significant and technically complex areas of the budget
and lead and participate in cross-cutting projects as directed by the Finance Manager and
Head of Operational Finance.
Fully qualified Accountant - CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA
Educated to degree level or equivalent
A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience
Evidence of post qualification continuing professional
development
Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
including attending evening meetings as required
Experience as a finance professional in a large and complex
public sector organisation and an understanding of the
annual financial cycle and regime within local authorities
Comprehensive understanding of statutory and regulatory
financial framework for local government
Experience in a management role in a multi-disciplinary
organisation, with direct management experience of leading
a small team in areas of service finance
Evidence of devising successful financial strategies in an
operational finance setting, both within service areas and
cross-cutting service and directorate boundaries.
Demonstrable experience of managing significant budgets in
a comparable public sector organisation within tight financial
limits
Experience of building partnerships and working effectively
with a range of internal and external stakeholders, and
working across service boundaries
Experience of providing sound strategic and long term
financial advice and challenging long term decision making.
Experience of implementing cross-cutting changes and
participating in change management programmes and
complex projects
Experience and understanding of working in a political
context together with the legal and financial constraints
PLEASE ONLY apply if you have the necessary skills, experience and expertise.
The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer