Head of Finance
Posted 1 day ago by Remedy Social Work on CVLibrary
£750 Per day
Outside
Undetermined
Hillingdon, London
Summary: The Head of Finance for the London Borough of Hillingdon will lead the Homes & Communities Finance Teams, providing strategic financial direction and support for various council services. This role involves managing budgets, ensuring compliance with financial policies, and delivering timely financial information to aid decision-making. The position also requires collaboration with senior management and stakeholders to enhance financial planning and performance within the department.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and manage the Homes & Communities Finance Teams within Financial Management.
- Provide financial direction and support for Homes & Communities and other council services.
- Ensure timely and robust financial information is available for decision-making.
- Support transformation and business-led projects within Homes & Communities.
- Assist in budget management and compliance with Financial Standing Orders.
- Provide financial leadership and strategic advice to directorates.
- Facilitate a self-service approach to budget management.
- Lead on financial modelling of demand-led budgets.
- Support statutory accounting processes and external audits.
- Maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Coordinate the Corporate Finance training and development programme.
Key Skills:
- Strong financial management and strategic planning skills.
- Experience in budget management and financial compliance.
- Ability to provide high-quality financial advice and information.
- Excellent leadership and team management capabilities.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience in financial modelling and forecasting.
- Knowledge of statutory accounting processes and external audits.
- Ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders.
- Experience in training and development within finance.
Salary (Rate): £750
City: Hillingdon
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: Senior
Industry: Finance