Head of Finance

4710694
  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    West Midlands
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Public Service Accounting
  • Industry

    Government & Public Services
  • Pay

    £550 p/day Umbrella

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

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