Head of Finance

London

Head of Finance wanted for a local authority based in London. The role will be for 6 –9 months and can pay up to 750 p/day. The role would require office attendance 1 day p/week.

Main duties include:–
  • To provide proactive expert advice to Members, the Director, Head of Service and managers across the authority on financial and capital strategy and accounting.
  • Accountable for the development and implementation of the council's financial strategy, liaising as required with central government departments, external agencies and other local authorities.
  • Accountable for the development and implementation of the council's capital strategy and capital accounting.
  • To keep abreast of developments in local government funding, financial strategy and capital accounting, and ensure that the council's arrangements operate in compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements and good practice.
  • To identify and forecast the funding and income available to the council, together with the risks associated with each source of finance and potential impact of such risks.
  • To identify and advise on ways in which the council can maximise the financial resources available to it.

The ideal candidate will need to be a qualified accountant and will need to start at short notice

If you are interested, please apply.
Posted 2026-06-25

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