Summary: The Head of Financial Intelligence role is a 6-month secondment opportunity within the Finance and Performance Division of the National Public Health Institute in Wales. This position is crucial for leading financial intelligence initiatives and developing operational plans that align with both long-term and short-term financial goals. The successful candidate will be part of the Senior Management Team and will oversee a small team focused on costing, value, and performance. The role requires a strategic mindset and the ability to provide evidence-based financial information to support policy decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead on financial intelligence ensuring that value is integral to our arrangements
• Handle resource planning for both long and short term requirements
• Develop and embed financial forecasts and modelling into our work processes
• Ensure effective risk management arrangements are embedded
• Monitor resource use, including long term trends and projections
• Support policy decisions and business cases with evidence-based financial information
• Ensure financial governance arrangements are fit for purpose
• Consider financial consequences across the organisation and within Directorates, Divisions and Priorities
• Provide sound, commercial advice

Key Skills:

• CCAB Qualified Accountant - professional accountancy qualification plus further specialist knowledge training and experience
• Membership of a professional Chartered Accounting institution
• Postgraduate Master's level qualification in management or finance, or equivalent experience gained through senior finance roles
• In-depth professional specialist knowledge of several disciplines acquired over a significant period, including workforce and service planning
• Experience in leading and implementing change and improvement

Salary (Rate): 86000

City: Cardiff

Country: Wales

Working Arrangements: undetermined

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Other