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Head Of Strategic Finance - Tower Hamlets

Employer
BBL Recruitment
Location
East London
Salary
£580 per day
Closing date
12 Apr 2019

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Sector
Financial Services
Responsibilities
Analyst
Position/Level
Professional / Specialist
Contract Type
Permanent
Language
English
Head Of Strategic Finance - Tower Hamlets
Pay: £580 a day umbrellaHours: 35 hour weekDuration: 3 month Scope: Inside IR-35Sector: Public
Purpose of the job:
  • Lead on the strategic resource planning for a directorate. Identify through benchmarking and best practice creative ideas to maximise the impact on outcomes of alternative service delivery approaches.
  • Build strong internal and external networks to maximise insight and innovation, to influence and inform corporate directors and senior management decision making on financial and wider performance, supporting the S151 responsibility to achieve value for money.
  • Leading and supporting decision making by a directorate's senior management in commercial negotiations to deliver value for money outcomes
Duties:
  • Represent the Corporate Director of Resources, as Section 151 Officer, in ensuring the proper administration of financial affairs within the service Directorate including compliance with professional standards, statutory responsibilities, and Financial regulations/standing Orders, reporting to the Section 151 officer on any exceptions.
  • To advise the Section 151/deputy Section 151 officer(s) of all financial risks resulting from Service Client decision making, escalating any concerns or issues in a timely manner whilst seeking to find resolutions for Service Manager and managing any conflict which may arise to resolution on behalf of the Section 151/deputy Section 151 officer(s).
  • Lead on strategic resource planning for a directorate.
  • To lead and encourage finance staff, to drive performance improvements within directorates, by building effective relationships to ensure a high level of financial literacy across the organisation.
  • Support the Directorate in conducting financial negotiations with contractors and partners to ensure the best financial solution for the authority without compromising on quality of service.
  • Build strong working relationships with Corporate and Divisional Directors to ensure Finance are an influential seat at the top table.
  • Use bench marking and performance to focus attention on where finite resources should be targeted to provide the best possible outcomes
  • Create professional networks both internally and externally to share best practice which can then be used to inform alternative service delivery approaches
Experience/Qualification:
  • Local Authority experience
  • CIPFA qualified
  • Must have experience as an Head Of Strategic Finance

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