Assistant Director Of Finance

Positive Employment is currently recruiting for a Assistant Director Of Finance for our client a government organisation in Exeter, Devon.

The successful post holder will be an exceptional senior finance leader to play a central role in safeguarding the organisation's financial resilience, statutory compliance and long-term sustainability.

As Assistant Director of Finance, they will play a central role in the organisation's corporate leadership, working closely with the wider accountancy teams to strengthen financial stewardship and support effective service delivery. They will help shape our medium- and long-term financial strategy, safeguard the integrity of statutory reporting, and provide authoritative, solutions focused advice to Members and senior officers. This role comes at a time of significant financial pressure and change across local government, offering the opportunity to influence critical decisions and help steer the organisation through an evolving and highly challenging fiscal landscape.

MUST BE: fully qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).

This role is a temporary contract initially for 12 months with the possibility to extend. This role is hybrid working with the expectation to be in the office regularly.

Duties and Responsibilities but not limited to:

• Working alongside the Deputy Director of Finance and Public Value.
• Lead and coordinate monthly budget monitoring and reporting.
• Developing key aspects of the Council's Medium and Long-Term Financial Planning.
• Lead service closure and supporting the production of the Statement of Accounts.
• Providing authoritative advice to Members and senior officers.
• Stewardship of complex financial relationships with external partners.
• Leadership of large specialist finance teams.

Personal Requirements:

• Qualified Accountant, e.g. CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA.
• Highly developed strategic and operational Leadership skills to provide clear direction to new partnership and develop effective working relationships and performance of the new organisation.
• Experienced in managing change, exploiting new opportunities and developing a positive performance management and improvement culture.
• Essential that the post-holder has highly developed networking and partnership working skills to build effective long lasting relationships with a wide range of external clients.
• Ability to think strategically and demonstrate and apply innovative solutions to improve working practices, service delivery, to drive through efficiency savings and respond positively to changing circumstances.
• Extensive management skills including direct line appraisal meetings and designated Officer responsibilities.
• Essential that the post-holder has extensive knowledge of the Code of Practice on Local Authority, Service Reporting Code of Practice and International Financial Reporting Standards (IGAAP).
• A detailed knowledge of local authority accounting regulations and codes of Practice.
• Ability to persuade and influence and explain financial concepts to non-financial managers.
• Depth of knowledge in all aspects of financial management.

Working Hours: 37hrs / Monday - Friday

Pay: £700.00 per day

Please note this role is within the scope of IR35.