Interim Director of Finance & Procurement
- Recruiter
- Venn Group
- Location
- South West England
- Salary
- Up to £850 per day
- Posted
- 20 Sep 2018
- Closes
- 27 Sep 2018
- Ref
- sdd/6748380
- Job Title
- Finance Director
- Category
- Education / Training, Health, Public Sector
- Experience Levels
- Director
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Urgent Vacancy: Interim Director of Finance & Procurement (S151)
Vacancy Ref: SDD/6748380
Venn Group are urgently recruiting for an Interim Director of Finance & Procurement (S151) to join a large Local Government organisation in the South West of England. Leading this crucial function, you will have extensive senior management experience within Local Authority settings.
Location: South West England
Rate: Up to £850 per day
Duration: 6-9 months
Duties:
- Provide strategic leadership and direction for finance, pensions and procurement services and manage service performance though the accountability of your senior management team, allocation of resources, management of risks, and strong, inspirational leadership.
- Lead continuous improvement and transformation of your services using systems thinking or other evidence based principles around customer/client purpose.
- Maximise the impact of revenue and capital investment to ensure effective delivery of priorities.
- Provide strategic leadership and direction across the organisation and influence policy and decision making in relation to finance to ensure delivery of the best possible services
- Provide clear financial advice which balances competing priorities in a joined up and sensitive manner across all organisational areas
- Produce the Annual Statement of Accounts and liaise with the external auditors
- Ensure sound debt management and credit control activities in accordance with policy
- Set the strategic procurement vision in consultation with key stakeholders, and delivering it through effective policies, processes and procedures
- Develop and maintain effective networking with other Section 151 Officers across the country
- Work jointly with corporate directors and other directors to achieve the Council’s priorities and goals.
- Develop effective partnership and collaborative working in order to achieve the Council’s vision.
- Ensure service planning is shaped by, and takes into account the organisation’s key strategic plans including:
- The Business Plan (2017 – 2027)
- The financial plan (MTFS) and annual budget
- The People Strategy (2017 – 2027)
- The Digital Strategy
- The Local Plan
Required Experience:
- Postgraduate degree in a finance related discipline or equivalent relevant experience;
- A qualified accountant in compliance with Section 113 Local Government and Finance Act 1988, e.g. CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA;
- Evidence of post qualification personal and professional continued development;
- Substantial experience of strategic financial management in a large and diverse organisation
If you feel you meet the required skillset and experience, please contact Stuart Dando for a confidential conversation on 01179 308 760 or email sdando@venngroup.com.