Interim Head of Finance

Pro-Recruitment Group Ltd • TRAFFIC • West Midlands, Oldbury, United Kingdom • £545 / * • 2d ago

Head of Finance - Interim £545 per day (Umbrella) Hybrid Midlands 3 months +

For a Children's Trust providing support and social care for children, young people and families in the Midlands, we are recruiting an Interim Head of Finance. Reporting to the Director of Resources, this is a key role in the strategic leadership team helping shape the future of care and support for young people in the area. This role will develop and implement financial strategies, lead the finance function through planning, managing and delivering, and will provide sound advice and decision-making support for the senior leadership team. This roll will be custodian of all financial regulations, statutory requirements and internal policies. The role will be for at least 3 months but could be extended / made permanent.

Main Duties:

Lead all financial aspects of the Trust including financial planning, management and reporting
Provide strategic financial advice to the Director of Resources and wider executives to ensure financial and legal obligations are met
Develop the short-medium-and long-term financial strategy, budgets and forecasts
Oversee all financial transactions and operations to provide sound financial controls
Prepare and present all financial reports, annual accounts and management information
Support stakeholders with budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning
Lead and manage the Finance teams through mentorship and innovation
Seek improvements to processes and procedures, and improving the financial literacy of non-finance stakeholders through insightful business partnering

Person Specification:

Qualified Accountant (CIPFA, ACA, ACA, CIMA)
Experience working at senior level within Local Authority, Government, or Children's services
Experience of developing and implementing financial budgets and forecasts
Experience of managing and delivering complex programmes of work
Experience of providing leadership and direction and partnering executives
Experience of managing and understanding Local Authority financial issues including financial objectives, complex budgets and strategies relating to service objectives
Knowledge of national and local policy contexts, and the application of operational policies, statutory regulations and government guidance

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

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