Head of Finance
Circa £67k + Performance Related Pay + Medicash
Spalding and Hybrid Working
Join Our Client’s Team as Head of Finance Delivery!
Are you a qualified finance professional who thrives in environments where your people skills are as valued as your financial acumen? Where innovation and excellence are core values and you’ll have accountability to support the delivery of the budgets and accounts for a District Council with a Housing Revenue Account, but within the wider support network of your own Business partnering team and also peer colleagues doing the same role for other District/Boroughs.
As the Head of Finance Delivery, you will be pivotal in leading the SHDC Business partnering team, ensuring robust and effective management of the Councils' finances. Your strategic leadership will enhance decision-making processes, support financial planning, and ensure compliance with legislative and policy requirements. You will coordinate, plan, and deliver comprehensive financial management and advice, making a significant impact to their client Councils. You’ll work as part of a wider Finance Senior management team to look at departmental solutions.
Our client is looking for an experienced local government finance professional who will lead the delivery of accurate budget monitoring for revenue and capital, ensuring timely and precise financial reporting. Will develop and implement effective financial controls and procedures and collaborate with statutory Section 151 to ensure robust financial management. You will also ensure Budget Managers are supported through guidance and training. Ongoing development of your team will be a key focus, so they need individuals who can provide strategic leadership and promote a positive culture across the finance team.
What you’ll bring to the role:
- Qualifications: Full CCAB qualification (such as CIPFA/CIMA) with ongoing CPD.
- Proven experience in managing and leading finance teams delivering yearly budgets, management accounts, year-end publications, and other in-year returns, with aptitude to delegate and engage teams to high performance.
- You’ll need to have worked in Local Government Finance previously and will have strong knowledge of financial systems and Excel. Additionally, you’ll have strong communication and interpersonal skills and will be able to work to deadlines and adapt to changing demands.
- Attributes: Ability to plan and organize a complex and varied workload, communicate confidently to a range of colleagues, customers, and stakeholders, and maintain a professional outlook and approach to working.
- Other Requirements: Whilst this role will be based at Spalding, there is a requirement to commute between sites across Lincolnshire so the postholder will need to organise own travel to attend PSPS offices and other worksites as and when required.
What do I get in return?
- Local Government Pension Scheme: Secure your future with a robust pension plan, 23.1% employer contribution.
- Annual leave: Enjoy 26 days plus bank holidays and the option to purchase up to 5 days extra plus your birthday off. They also provide an option for you to flex when you take your bank holidays.
- Medicash: Access to a range of health and wellbeing benefits including cashback on everyday healthcare costs and access to digital health tools.
- Hybrid working: Coming together and learning from each other is important. Through Hybrid working, their employees can work from home and office, with a minimum of 2 days working in their offices per week.
- Wellbeing Support, Advice and Guidance: Emotional guidance can be accessed via thier Employee Assistance Program through an online portal or over the telephone.
- Employee Benefits platform: Discounts at Highstreet retailers, days out, gifts, holidays and leisure discounts.
- Employment policies: Including gender-neutral Family Parental leave policy and Time off provisions to support those special and challenging moments in their employees’ lives.
- Career progression: Opportunities for professional growth and development.
- A qualifying period will need to be completed to obtain these benefits.
Who They Are
Our client, PSPS (Public Sector Partnership Services), is a Local Authority Trading Company (LATCo) which is wholly owned by East Lindsey District Council, South Holland District Council and Boston Borough Council. The Company provides a range of services including Human Resources & Payroll, Financial Services, Procurement & Contracts, ICT (Information and Communications Technology) & Digital, Customer Contact, Revenues & Benefits, Health & Safety, and a range of Corporate Support services.
Join Our Client
If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, apply now to become their Head of Finance Delivery. Help them achieve outstanding performance and satisfaction for their customers, communities, and colleagues.
Your Application:
- A copy of your latest CV (max 4 pages).
- A supporting statement (max 2 pages) which outlines your suitability and interest for the role against the requirements and job description.
These should be submitted online, through our client’s First4 Recruitment portal.
Closing date for applications will be Sunday 15th June.
Subject to finalisation, interviews are planned for Thursday 19th and Friday 20th June.
