At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial transformation and develop sustainable budget strategies for the Council.
- Company: Local government council focused on financial sustainability and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid working, and impactful project experience.
- Other info: Urgent six-month assignment with clear deliverables and outcomes.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in public finance and drive meaningful change.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in financial strategy and transformation within local government.
This is a six-month assignment required urgently to support the Council’s budget-setting process and strengthen its approach to financial sustainability. The successful candidate will be a senior local government, public sector or consultancy professional with a strong track record of leading large-scale financial transformation, savings delivery programmes and organisational improvement. They will need to operate credibly at Executive and Member level, challenge existing assumptions and work across multiple directorates to identify, evaluate and implement sustainable financial solutions.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking due diligence on the reliability and deliverability of existing savings and budget assumptions.
- Developing options and recommendations for strengthening the Council’s budget-setting approach, including consideration of methodologies such as Outcome-Based Budgeting (OBB), Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) and other best-practice models.
- Establishing more robust financial forecasting, modelling, appraisal and benefits realisation frameworks.
- Providing strategic oversight and challenge to MTFS development, savings delivery and transformation activity across the organisation.
We are looking for an individual who can demonstrate significant experience leading complex MTFS, financial recovery, savings or transformation programmes within local government or a similarly complex public sector environment.
This is a specialist, project-focused assignment rather than a substantive leadership post, with clearly defined deliverables and outcomes.
Duration: 6 months
Rate: £700-£750 per day (subject to experience)
Location: Hybrid / London
Start: As soon as possible
Programme Director of Medium-Term Financial Strategy Development employer: London Borough of Tower Hamlets
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic work environment that prioritises professional development and community impact. With a strong commitment to employee growth, you will have access to training opportunities through the Learning Academy, while working collaboratively within a supportive team dedicated to enhancing youth justice services. Located in the vibrant area of Whitechapel, this role not only allows you to make a meaningful difference but also fosters a culture of inclusivity and innovation.
Contact Details:
London Borough of Tower Hamlets Recruitment Team
