Interim Head of Finance (adult social care) - Local Authority

Interim Head of Finance – Adult Social Care

London Local Authority

Circa £650 per day | Inside IR35 Interim contract

I am working with a London local authority to recruit an experienced Interim Head of Finance – Adult Social Care to lead the finance support across a large and complex service area.

This role will suit someone who has operated at Head of Finance / Senior Finance Business Partner level within local government, with strong Adult Social Care experience and the ability to work closely with senior officers across Finance and the service.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the finance support across Adult Social Care
• Provide strategic financial advice to Directors and senior management
• Lead on budget monitoring, forecasting and reporting
• Support the MTFS, budget setting and savings programme
• Provide challenge around demand-led pressures, care packages and commissioning Identify financial risks, pressures and mitigating actions
• Support delivery of savings and transformation initiatives
• Ensure robust financial information is provided to senior leadership Lead and develop the finance team supporting the directorate
• Work closely with Corporate Finance and wider stakeholders across the Council

What we're looking for:

• Strong local government finance experience – essential
• Previous Adult Social Care finance experience – essential
• Experience operating at Head of Finance / senior finance leadership level
• Strong understanding of ASC demand, commissioning and financial pressures
• Proven experience across MTFS, budget setting, forecasting and savings
• Comfortable working directly with Directors and senior stakeholders
• Strong team leadership and business partnering skills
• CCAB/CIMA qualification

This is a good opportunity for an experienced ASC finance lead who can come in quickly, get on top of the financial position and provide strong support and challenge to the service.