Job Description
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 fundin...