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Head of Finance
Job Posted: a day ago
Salary: £ 550 - 550 / Day
Job Type: Temporary
Location: West Midlands
Expire in: a month
Job Description
Eden Brown Synergy are working with a Children's Trust in the West Midlands who are looking for an experienced Head of Finance on a temporary contract.
Role: Head of Finance
Pay rates: £550 Umbrella per day
Contract length: 3 months initially (may be extended if necessary)
Address: West Midlands
The role:
Are you a finance leader with a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and families? We're looking for an exceptional Head of Finance to join our Children's Services Strategic leadership team and help shape the future of care and support for young people.
We are seeking a strategic thinker who can develop and implement financial strategies that are in line with the Trust's ambition for excellence and underpin our approach to transformation. Someone who can lead our finance function through planning, managing and delivering and can provide financial advice and guidance to the Trust's Senior Management Team on strategic decisions and business initiatives.
Our ambition is to build a high performing finance team that is output focused, providing high quality financial support and advice. You'll provide expert financial leadership, ensuring resources are used effectively to deliver high-quality outcomes for children and families underpinned by the recognition of the financial constraints faced by the public sector. Whilst ensuring compliance with financial regulations, statutory requirements and internal policies there is a clear requirement to identify opportunities to reduce cost and improve financial efficiency.
About the role:-
The successful candidate will also be responsible for providing a high-quality finance support services to the Executive Management Team and the wider Strategic Leadership Team, contributing to effective financial management within each service.
Reporting into and working closely with the Director for Resources and Governance you will be accountable for strategic financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for Children's Services.
You will take the lead on financial control to enable financial sustainability and provide professional counsel and insight as a trusted advisor to front line departments.
In addition, you will need to be able to forge strong and impactful relationships, with colleagues, customers and stakeholders.
You will lead the financial transaction and administration teams.We are looking for:
A qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
Proven experience in public sector finance, ideally within local government and, in particular, children's services
Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach
Passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.We will offer you the opportunity to:
Be part of a purpose-driven team making a real difference.
Work in a supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment
Work flexibly with excellent benefits.Interviews to be held week commencing 18th August 2025.
Please only apply for this role if you have all the skills and experience as mentioned above.
Thank you
Charlotte
(phone number removed)
Eden Brown Synergy is an equal opportunities employer.
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