Castlefield Recruitment is partnering with a large public sector organisation in Greater London to appoint an interim Head of Finance. This role requires an experienced finance leader with strong managerial capability and demonstrable expertise in financial reporting. The organisation is seeking someone who can start immediately and provide effective leadership during a period of transition.

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Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a Finance Team within the Service Finance and Business Partnering Division, providing strategic financial direction and business partnering support to a service directorate
• Oversee budget setting, identification of savings or mitigations, in-year budget monitoring, financial reporting, and year-end closure of accounts
• Provide strategic financial advice to support directorate services, ensuring robust financial planning aligned to the Council’s Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS)
• Support transformation and business-led projects by delivering timely, accurate financial information and ensuring budgets are realigned to achieve savings targets
• Ensure Senior Management and budget managers meet budget management responsibilities and comply with all financial policies and procedures
• Work with the Corporate Director of Finance and Corporate Finance Team to support delivery of the Council’s strategic financial objectives
• Promote high-quality financial advice and a self-service approach to budget management through a strong business partnering model
• Lead financial modelling of demand-led budgets, producing reliable forecasts informed by trend data and service insights
• Support statutory accounting requirements, external audit processes, and financial implications of legislative changes
• Maintain effective relationships within the Finance directorate to contribute to strategic financial information, medium-term planning, and development of the wider Corporate Finance service

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Person:

• Ability to manage and develop staff
• Someone who is highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage competing deadlines
• Strong system skills, including Excel and NHS finance systems

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If this sounds of interest, feel free to get in touch with Chris Boocker on 07557 770 458 or chris.boocker@castlefieldrecruitment.com.

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