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Head of Financial Planning

Job Description

Head of Financial Planning
Location: London
Contract: Temporary (6 months initial)
Rate: £600 - 650 per day
Start Date: ASAP
Sector: Local Government
*Hybrid Working - 1-2 days per week in office*
Contact: greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk

Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in South London for a Head of Financial Planning and Major Projects to join the team on a temporary basis. This is a Head of Service role to lead on the Council's medium term financial planning and provide finance support to the Council's major capital projects. The postholder will lead a newly established team to support these functions for following a restructure.

Key Responsibilities

  • Line manage up to 3 FTEs within the Financial Planning and Major Projects Team and provide performance management which drives high standards of performance and achieves excellent outcomes.
  • Be responsible for the development and control of the medium term financial plan (revenue budget) as part of the MTFS, and ensure the revenue budget supports delivery of the corporate plan.
  • Be responsible for the development and control of the capital strategy and capital programme, including capital financing, as part of the MTFS for the Council, and ensure the capital budget supports delivery of the Councils' corporate plans.
  • Provide strategic advice and guidance on major projects undertaken by the Councils including financial modelling, risk analysis, options appraisal, financing and investment advice.
  • Contribute to an annual budget report (incorporating revenue, capital, DSG and HRA) that sets out the detailed budget plans and MTFP for the council in line with relevant accounting guidance and local government legislation.

Candidate Criteria

  • CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant with extensive experience in public sector finance.
  • Experience of successfully managing MTFP/budget setting processes in a large local authority
  • Experience of successfully managing capital programmes and major investment programmes in a local authority
  • Experience of managing a senior finance team within a public sector organisation
  • Strategic thinker with the ability to communicate with senior members effectively


If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email greg.waite@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.