Head of Finance

Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for a Head of Finance on a fixed term contract of 12-months.

Red Snapper Recruitment are recruiting for a Head of Finance on a fixed term contract of 12-month period. You will be based either in London or Edinburgh and salary starting from £64,272 dependent on experience.

Role Purpose

The job holder will have the opportunity to be involved in a broad range of activities in a commercial organisation operating within government. This is an exciting time to join the organisation – we are setting out our strategy over the next five years, articulating our ambition and goals to continue to support the government and wider public sector. We are also planning our transition to a new finance system, delivering efficiencies across the departing, enhancing decision making and transform the way we work.

Main duties and responsibilities

The successful candidate will report to and support the Director of Finance. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead the Finance team through transition to a new finance system.
• Assure key business and system changes, working closely with colleagues across the department to ensure future changes align to relevant accounting standards, best practice and Government Functional Standards, protecting GAD’s ability to meet statutory accounting and control obligations whilst embedding best practice in financial reporting and insight.
• Lead on financial accounting, including preparation of the annual report and accounts, audit exercises, operational financial activity e.g. cash flow management and act as the main contact to the NAO and GIAA.
• Lead on external reporting to HM Treasury and Cabinet Office, e.g. Main and Supplementary Estimates, spending controls and transparency returns.
• Provision of expert technical financial advice – which can include sensitive and complex accounting and budgeting issues.
• Ensure robust stewardship of, and accounting for, public money, underpinned by effective planning and internal controls.
• Championing sound financial management across GAD, reviewing financial operations and performance and providing appropriate challenge and support.
• Provide high quality information and advice to inform the Executive committee and Board, supporting prioritisation decisions at departmental level.
• Provide inspirational leadership and act as a deputy for the Director of Finance and Operations in relevant areas.
• Develop and support a high performing team, leaning into other key team and directorate priorities, as required.

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