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Head of Finance - Technical & Close Down

Job Posted: 16 days ago

Salary: £ 63,092 - 67,853 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Ipswich, Suffolk

Expire in: 11 days

Job Description

An exciting position has arisen to join this ambitious council as the Head of Finance - Technical. Reporting into the Assistant Director of Finance, your role will be to lead the Council's technical finance function, ensuring robust, strategic, and compliant financial operations, as well as to ensure the vision of the corporate strategy is realised. 

Key responsibilities of the role include:

Providing strategic leadership on statutory accounting, treasury management, taxation, and financial compliance.
Acting as a principal financial advisor to the Council, Executive, Committees, and senior managers.
Leading the closure of accounts, production of the Statement of Accounts, and liaison with External Audit.
Line managing the Finance Manager and providing strategic direction to the Technical, Treasury, Insurance, Income and Payments team.
Identifying and leading opportunities for innovation, compliance improvements, and risk mitigation.
Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation and standards.In order to be considered for the role you will need to be a qualified finance professionals (CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with the following experience:

Previous experience in a local government finance role.
Strong leadership and people management skills.
A track record of delivering high-quality financial services in a complex organisation.
Excellent communication and influencing skills.
A proactive, collaborative approach to problem-solving and innovation.
Highly organised and agile, with the ability to adapt quickly in a changing environment.The role is being offered on a permanent basis with a salary range of £63,092 to £67,853 with 1 day in the office

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