Head of Finance

We’re now looking for a Head of Finance to join our Finance Team.

As the deputy to the Finance Director, owning and overseeing the financial control environment to ensure that the financial outturn of the Delivery Authority is accurately reported and forecast, financial scrutiny is applied to the Programme Estimate and relationships are successfully developed and managed with the DA Executive, Board, House teams and wider Programme stakeholders. Adopt an analytical approach to understanding what needs to be done and be the driving force to make it happen to support the wider business objectives of the multi-billion-pound Restoration and Renewal Programme.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Educated to degree level in Finance/Accounting or a fully qualified Chartered Accountant with a recognised accountancy body (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Substantial post-qualified experience as a Financial Controller or equivalent role in a large complex public sector organisation or a large infrastructure capital programme.
• Excellent verbal, numerical, written communication and engagement skills.
• Able to build and maintain strong relationships, manage complex stakeholders and use advanced communication skills to leverage resources and networks to deliver business objectives.
• Advanced proficiency in using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Works well under pressure and able to prioritise multiple activities to meet or exceed deadlines, with strong time and project skills.
• Agile and flexible approach to work, with experience of working in an unstructured and ever-changing environment.
• Demonstrate a blend of technical financial management, systems management and planning and analysis skills.
• Experience leading, mentoring and managing a finance team, promoting development and continuous improvement within the finance function.