Interim Head of Finance - Financial Planning

6-month Interim Head of Finance / Financial Planning Job, Liverpool / Local Government

Your new company
Prominent Local Authority in the Liverpool / Merseyside region
Your new role
Line manager for Financial Planning, Treasury Management and Grant Management teams of approximately 5-6 FTEs. Provide effective management and leadership to staff within the teams including all aspects of performance management and staff development. Duties will include:

• Financial Planning - Support the Director Finance - Technical and Strategic (Deputy S151) in managing the development and ongoing co-ordination of the Council's Medium Term Financial Strategy (MTFS)
• Ensure effective financial reporting is in place, encouraging best practice and introducing innovative ways of working
• To provide accurate and timely corporate revenue and capital budget monitoring and funding reports to senior officers and members
• Review and update financial planning processes and procedures to ensure they are robust and appropriate
• Treasury Management - Lead on developing, implementing and monitoring the annual treasury management strategy, including prudential indicators
• Ensure compliance with treasury policies, statutory requirements and best practice
• Manage the council's cashflow, investments, and borrowing to optimise returns and minimise risk
• Grant Management - Responsible for managing the administration of grants within the council
• Working with the funding and development officer to ensure best practice between both teams

What you'll need to succeed
CIPFA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA qualified accountant with extensive medium-term financial planning (MTFS) and team management experience within the local government sector.

What you'll get in return
Initial 6-month job, hybrid working, with the potential for an extension.
What you need to do now

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