Interim Head of Finance - Financial Planning

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  • Job type

    Temporary
  • Location

    Liverpool
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Senior Finance Qualified
  • Industry

    Government & Public Services
  • Pay

    £600-£700 per day

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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