At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead financial strategy and planning for a local authority in NW London.
- Company: Local authority known for its commitment to financial sustainability and community impact.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, flexible working arrangements, and the chance to make a difference.
- Other info: Opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with significant influence on public finance.
- Why this job: Shape financial strategies that directly impact community services and drive positive change.
- Qualifications: CCAB-qualified accountant with senior-level experience in complex organisations.
The predicted salary is between 56250 - 68750 £ per year.
Location: NW London
Contract: Temporary (6 months)
Salary: £650 per day umbrella / £565.56 PAYE Inclusive / £504.65 PAYE Exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
Contact: rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in London for a Head of Finance to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will provide strategic financial leadership, robust financial planning, financial sustainability and effective performance management across a range of complex revenue budgets and service areas.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic financial leadership and trusted advice to Members, Directors and senior managers, offering effective financial challenge across complex services.
- Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and management accounting, ensuring strong financial control and sustainable revenue budgets.
- Provide financial leadership on major strategic contracts, including waste, recycling and street cleansing, with a focus on performance, compliance and value for money.
- Deliver clear financial insight and performance reporting, identifying risks, pressures and opportunities and supporting timely action.
- Support transformation, savings, income generation and continuous improvement, working with service leaders to identify efficiencies and manage financial risks.
Candidate Criteria
- CCAB-qualified accountant or equivalent, with significant senior-level experience in a complex organisation; substantial local government or public-sector finance experience is desirable.
- Proven strategic financial leadership across multiple directorates, complex revenue budgets and demand- or contract-driven services.
- Strong expertise in financial planning, budget management, governance, risk and performance improvement, with the ability to turn complex information into clear strategic advice.
- Strong senior stakeholder management and communication skills, with the confidence to influence Directors, Members, senior managers and service leads in a politically and operationally complex environment.
Head of Finance employer: Service Care
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