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Head of Finance - Homes & Communities

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Job Description - Head of Finance - Homes & Communities

Head of Finance – Homes & Communities

  • £750 per day (inside IR 35 umbrella only)
  • Hybrid (London/Southeast)
  • 6 months+

A senior finance leader is required to oversee the Homes & Communities finance function, offering strategic insight, robust financial planning, and business partnering support across transformation programmes and demand-led services.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage a finance team providing strategic financial support across Homes & Communities.
  • Deliver high-quality financial advice, modelling, and analysis to support service delivery, transformation, and decision-making.
  • Partner with senior stakeholders to shape financial strategy, drive cost-efficiency, and realign budgets to meet savings targets.
  • Oversee MTFF planning, statutory accounting processes, and external audit requirements.
  • Provide clear, strategic financial direction on high-value, complex service areas, including forecasting for demand-led budgets.
  • Support continuous improvement, training and development across finance and non-finance teams.

Key Requirements:

  • Fully qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
  • Senior leadership experience within finance, including managing professional teams.
  • Strong track record in business partnering, strategic budget management, and financial transformation.
  • Confident working in complex, multi-stakeholder environments with excellent communication and influencing skills.
  • Previous experience working in a similar role within local government

Desirable Experience:

  • Preparing annual budgets and final accounts in a local authority or comparable public sector setting.
  • Leading professional and managerial teams within large, multi-disciplinary organisations.
  • Shaping and delivering cross-cutting strategies, policies, and transformation initiatives.
  • Driving financial and operational change across services and aligning to statutory frameworks.
  • Managing complex staff structures and embedding performance and development cultures.
  • Working effectively in political environments and advising on governance, risk, and compliance.
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