Head of Finance
Salary: £59,625 - £64,146 (pay award pending)
Hybrid working (min 1 day a week onsite)
Ipswich is a town with a rich heritage and an exciting future. As a regional centre, we play a vital role in Suffolk's economic success. This is the perfect time to join us. We have developed a new corporate strategy and operating model that maximises the many opportunities available to us and defines our core purpose to champion our community and revitalise our town.
We are on an exciting journey as we look to champion our vibrant communities and prioritise the revitalisation of our county town, Ipswich. As part of this, we are looking for a proactive, passionate and positive Head of Finance to bring financial expertise and leadership to the organisation.
Reporting to the Council's Assistant Director, Finance and working closely with our Director of Resources, you will lead the Council's operational finance team to develop robust and compliant financial processes across the Council and to ensure managers across the Council are supported to effectively manage their budgets. You will also oversee the production of the annual Statement of Accounts, and the relationships with internal and external audit.
Our finance team will report to you. The team covers the full range of a local authority finance function. This includes budgetary control, financial reporting, management accounting,...