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.