Head of Finance - Homes & Communities

Head of Finance – Homes & Communities £750 per day (inside IR 35 umbrella only) Hybrid (London/Southeast) 6 months+ A senior finance leader is required to oversee the Homes & Communities finance function, offering strategic insight, robust financial planning, and business partnering support across transformation programmes and demand-led services. Key Responsibilities: Lead and manage a finance team providing strategic financial support across Homes & Communities. Deliver high-quality financial advice, modelling, and analysis to support service delivery, transformation, and decision-making. Partner with senior stakeholders to shape financial strategy, drive cost-efficiency, and realign budgets to meet savings targets. Oversee MTFF planning, statutory accounting processes, and external audit requirements. Provide clear, strategic financial direction on high-value, complex service areas, including forecasting for demand-led budgets. Support continuous improvement, training and development across finance and non-finance teams. Key Requirements: Fully qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent). Senior leadership experience within finance, including managing professional teams. …