Interim Head of Finance

Interim Head of Finance

Posted 1 day ago by 1756893515

£700 Per day
Inside
Hybrid
Liverpool, Merseyside

Summary: Interim Head of Finance required for a 4 to 6-month assignment with a local authority during a period of significant change. The role demands strong leadership in financial management and a commitment to delivering high-quality service to inform organizational decision-making. The successful candidate will work closely with senior managers to develop a robust Medium-Term Financial Strategy. This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a positive impact within a collaborative senior leadership team.

Key Responsibilities:

  • To provide strong leadership for financial management and control for the Authority.
  • To provide a proactive and comprehensive financial planning, reporting and analysis service for the authority.
  • To work with senior managers throughout the organisation to develop and maintain a robust Medium-Term Financial Strategy, which maximises funding flexibilities and best utilises new funding powers.
  • You will be skilled in the following areas; Strategic Financial Planning and Analysis, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Financial Operations and Compliance, Professional Leadership in Government Finance, Transformation and Change Management, Corporate Leadership and Influence.

Key Skills:

  • CIPFA or CCAB Qualified.
  • Substantial experience leading professional finance services within a large and complex local government environment.
  • Ability to lead, inspire and motivate others in finance services or teams.
  • Demonstrable experience of working as a finance professional at a senior level in a public sector organisation.

Salary (Rate): £700.00 per day

City: Liverpool

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: inside IR35

Seniority Level: Senior

Industry: Other

Detailed Description From Employer:
  • Interim Head of Finance
  • 500 - 700 p/day
  • Interim, Full time
  • North West (hybrid/remote working)

Interim Head of Finance required to join an evolving local authority at an exciting period for a 4 to 6-month assignment. As the Interim Head of Finance, you will be highly committed, with a focus on delivering an exceptional, high-quality service which enables and informs organisational decision-making.

Key responsibilities of the Interim Head of Finance:

  • To provide strong leadership for financial management and control for the Authority.
  • To provide a proactive and comprehensive financial planning, reporting and analysis service for the authority.
  • To work with senior managers throughout the organisation to develop and maintain a robust Medium-Term Financial Strategy, which maximises funding flexibilities and best utilises new funding powers
  • You will be skilled in the following areas; Strategic Financial Planning and Analysis, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Financial Operations and Compliance, Professional Leadership in Government Finance, Transformation and Change Management, Corporate Leadership and Influence

Essential experience of the Interim Head of Finance:

  • CIPFA or CCAB Qualified
  • To thrive in this role, you'll bring substantial experience leading professional finance services within a large and complex local government environment
  • Ability to lead, inspire and motivate others finance services or teams
  • Demonstrable experience of working as a finance professional at a senior level in a public sector organisation

This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned interim to add value to this prominent Local Authority that is embarking on major period of change. You will work with a collaborative senior leadership team to drive the organisation forward and make a positive impact.

If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience for the Interim Assistant Director of Finance: role, please apply now, or contact Abigail Day at Sellick Partnership

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Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.