Head of Finance UK866592/LI

Morgan Philips is working with a central government body based in London to recruit a Head of Finance on a 12 Month FTC to start ASAP. The role will pay up to £77,000 per annum with 3 days in the office per week. The successful candidate for this role will be a fully qualified Financial Accountant with similar experience gained in a public sector setting.

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the role of Head of Finance will have a small team of two reporting into them and although the team is small, it has a broad and varied remit. The job holder will have the opportunity to be involved in a broad range of activities in a commercial organisation operating within government. This is an exciting time to join the organisation - we are setting out our strategy over the next five years, articulating our ambition and goals to continue to support the government and wider public sector. We are also planning our transition to a new finance system, delivering efficiencies across the departing, enhancing decision making and transform the way we work. This is a great opportunity to demonstrate existing financial accounting and reporting skills whilst gaining an insight into the working at the heart of central government.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the Finance team through transition to a new finance system.
• Lead on financial accounting, including preparation of the annual report and accounts, audit exercises, operational financial activity e.g. cash flow management and act as the main contact to the NAO and GIAA.
• Lead on external reporting to HM Treasury and Cabinet Office, e.g. Main and Supplementary Estimates, spending controls and transparency returns.
• Provision of expert technical financial advice - which can include sensitive and complex accounting and budgeting issues.
• Ensure robust stewardship of, and accounting for, public money, underpinned by effective planning and internal controls.
• Championing sound financial management, reviewing financial operations and performance and providing appropriate challenge and support.
• Provide high quality information and advice to inform the Executive committee and Board, supporting prioritisation decisions at departmental level.