Finance Professional

Strategic Finance Consultant Children & SEND Hillingdon Contract £596.04 per day PAYE or ££750.06 per day limited paid via Umbrella company inside IR35. Our client is looking for an experienced Strategic Finance Consultant Children & SEND. To work alongside a Service Directorate management team within one of the five Operational Finance teams, four of which provide a full range of financial direction, support and guidance to one of the Council’s Directorates and one which provides cross-cutting support on capital and transformation. To support the Directorates’ Senior Management and their budget managers to deliver their budget management responsibilities. The post holder will be required to translate complex financial data to non-financial stakeholders and effectively challenge senior managers, in ensuring robust financial management of each business area. To provide direct financial support to the Directorates to enable them to develop their strategic financial plans and ensure that the future needs of the service are reflected in the Council’s medium term financial forecasts. To support the Finance managers in the provision of high quality financial advice and accurate and timely financial information to Corporate Directors, Heads of Service and budget managers across the Directorates through day-to- day management and coordination of a service finance team To support the Directorate Finance Manager in ensuring that each Directorate complies with Financial Standing Orders and all other financial policies and procedures as directed by the Chief Finance Officer. Key to the role will be working with a variety of stakeholders including elected Members, Corporate and Divisional Directors, and budget managers. Take sole responsibility for support to one or more service division(s), through provision of useful, accurate and understandable financial analysis and advice to senior officers, partners and elected Members, as directed by the Finance Manager. Take lead responsibility for financially significant and technically complex areas of the budget and lead and participate in cross-cutting projects as directed by the Finance Manager and Head of Operational Finance. Fully qualified Accountant - CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA Educated to degree level or equivalent A minimum of 2 years post qualification experience Evidence of post qualification continuing professional development Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service including attending evening meetings as required Experience as a finance professional in a large and complex public sector organisation and an understanding of the annual financial cycle and regime within local authorities Comprehensive understanding of statutory and regulatory financial framework for local government Experience in a management role in a multi-disciplinary organisation, with direct management experience of leading a small team in areas of service finance Evidence of devising successful financial strategies in an operational finance setting, both within service areas and cross-cutting service and directorate boundaries. Demonstrable experience of managing significant budgets in a comparable public sector organisation within tight financial limits Experience of building partnerships and working effectively with a range of internal and external stakeholders, and working across service boundaries Experience of providing sound strategic and long term financial advice and challenging long term decision making. Experience of implementing cross-cutting changes and participating in change management programmes and complex projects Experience and understanding of working in a political context together with the legal and financial constraints PLEASE ONLY apply if you have the necessary skills, experience and expertise. The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer

Location: Hillingdon, GB

Posted Date: 1/10/2025