Description
Finance Director
7 Month Contract
Up to £700 per day
Brighton
Please note: Any candidate wishing to be considered for this role will be required to apply for a Disclosure Scotland upon invite to interview.
My client, a leading Public Sector organisation, is seeking to recruit an experienced Finance
Director to join their team onsite in Brighton. As a Finance Director, you will be responsible for all accounting procedures and payroll as well as providing financial analysis on plans and targets. The ideal candidate will have extensive commercial and business experienced gained in either the private or public sector.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
*Responsible for accounting procedures and payroll, contributing fully to the development of departmental strategy across all areas, challenging assumptions and decision-making as appropriate
*Providing financial analysis and guidance on all activities, plan and targets.
*Preparation of financial reports and briefings, such as tax returns, balance statements, and any legislative requirements.
*Research, preparation and submission of budgets; ensure that all financial matters are in accordance with legislation and ethical accounting practices.
*Preparation and implementation of tender documents and purchasing practices; potentially, responsibility for insurance, licensing, contracts, supplier relationships etc.
*Provide direction and leadership to the department
*Recruitment, motivation, selection, training and promotion of financial staff and participate in financial, human resources and strategic planning.
Key Knowledge and Skills
*Fully qualified (CCAB) with extensive PQE experience
*Excellent commercial and business experience gained in either private or public sector, preferably exposure to board level.
*Demonstrable experience of working in regulatory or financial services sector
*Commercial procurement expertise
*Project accounting modelling and analysis including benefits capture and realisation
*Financial management of outsourced contracts
*Knowledge of pensions landscape
For further information please contact (see below) or call.