Head of Finance
Core
Lead the Finance and Commercial function, providing strategic financial leadership, ensuring robust financial management, strong governance, and delivering an effective finance function to support organizational performance and long-term sustainability.
Role type
Senior IC Head of Finance
Builds
Annual Report and Accounts, financial strategy, budgeting, forecasting, financial planning, and management reporting systems
Domain
Public Sector / Regulatory / Not for Profit
Required skills
Strategic financial leadership, team development, external audit management, internal financial control, budget setting, scenario modelling, financial strategy, statutory accounts preparation, risk management, financial systems development, procurement oversight, renumeration and pension administration, expert financial advice
Preferred skills
Experience in Public Sector, Regulatory, or Not for Profit organisations
Technologies
Financial systems, scenario modelling tools
Responsibilities
Lead the Finance and Commercial function, setting direction and developing a team; Own the Annual Report and Accounts and the external audit process; Maintain a robust framework of internal financial control, financial policies and Financial Regulations; Lead budget setting and financial strategy, fee reviews, scenario modelling and monthly management reporting; Oversee finance operations, including purchase to pay, income and credit control, treasury and the development of the finance system; Provide expert financial advice to Council and its Committees