Head of Finance

Posted 15 days 11 hours ago by HAYS

£550 Daily
Temporary
Not Specified
Temporary Jobs
West Midlands, United Kingdom
Job Description
Interim Head of Finance for a 3-6 month assignment for a West Midlands-based organisation

Your new company
I am supporting a public sector organisation based in the West Midlands, who are recruiting for an Interim Head of Finance on a temporary 3-6 month assignment. The organisation provides children's social care services.

Your new role
Head of Finance (Finance Business Partnering) to manage a team of 2 Finance Business Partners to support the stakeholders with the budgets and budget monitoring.

Duties will include :

  • Overseeing all financial transactions, accounting matters and cash flow management
  • Preparing and presenting accurate and timely financial reports, including annual accounts and management information, providing narrative
  • Ensuring compliance with financial regulations and statutory requirements and internal policies identifying areas of risk
  • Identifying opportunities to reduce cost and improve financial deficiencies

Experience required:
  • Proven experience in public sector finance, ideally within local government and, in particular, children's social care or adult social care
What you'll need to succeed
  • A qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
  • A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach


  • What you'll get in return
    The role is paying £550 p/day. There will be a handover with the outgoing Head of Finance.
    Hybrid 2/3 days per week in the office.

    What you need to do now
    If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
    If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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