Head of Finance

At Sandwell Children's Trust, we firmly believe that the voice of the child should be at the centre of everything we do . We are on an ambitious journey to ensure that children and families in Sandwell are safe and empowered to thrive.

Our'Sandwell Deal',brings together our new improved offering that make Sandwell Children's Trust a great place to work; it also sets out our expectations of you as a member of staff.

What we can offer you:-

• Generous annual leave of up to 33days, plus 5 additional days for long service recognition.
• Your birthday off paid in addition to annual leave entitlement and 8 Bank Holidays, plus a concessionary day at Christmas.
• You will receive a generous local government career average pension scheme with employer contributions of 21.6%.
• We recognise individual loyalty with service awards from 2, 5, 10 and every 5 years onwards.
• Flexible working patterns that suit you and all of our roles have well-defined career progression.
• We provide competitive expenses for both mileage (55p per mile) and subsistence, plus access to a comprehensive employee benefits scheme.

Please visit The Sandwell Deal via this hyperlink

Are you a finance leader with a passion for making a difference in the lives of children and families? We're looking for an exceptional Head of Finance to join our Children's Services Strategic leadership team and help shape the future of care and support for young people in Sandwell

We are seeking a strategic thinker who can develop and implement financial strategies that are in line with the Trust's ambition for excellence and underpin our approach to transformation. Someone who can lead our finance function through planning, managing and delivering and can provide financial advice and guidance to the Trust's Senior Management Team on strategic decisions and business initiatives.

Our ambition is to build a high performing finance team that is output focused, providing high quality financial support and advice. You'll provide expert financial leadership, ensuring resources are used effectively to deliver high-quality outcomes for children and families underpinned by the recognition of the financial constraints faced by the public sector. Whilst ensuring compliance with financial regulations, statutory requirements and internal policies there is a clear requirement to identify opportunities to reduce cost and improve financial efficiency.

About the role:-

• The successful candidate will also be responsible for providing a high-quality finance support services to the Executive Management Team and the wider Strategic Leadership Team, contributing to effective financial management within each service.
• Reporting into and working closely with the Director for Resources and Governance you will be accountable for strategic financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for Children's Services.
• You will take the lead on financial control to enable financial sustainability and provide professional counsel and insight as a trusted advisor to front line departments.
• In addition, you will need to be able to forge strong and impactful relationships, with colleagues, customers and stakeholders.
• You will lead the financial transaction and administration teams.

We are looking for:-

• A qualified accountant (CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
• Proven experience in public sector finance, ideally within local government and, in particular, children's services
• Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
• A strategic thinker with a hands-on approach
• Passionate about improving outcomes for children and young people.

We will offer you the opportunity to:

• Be part of a purpose-driven team making a real difference
• Work in a supportive, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment
• Work flexibly with excellent benefits.

When people join the team at Sandwell they say it feels like they become part of the family they have . With the work that we have done so far and with the ambitions we have for the future, it's a really exciting time to join Sandwell Children's Trust and to become part of our Family.

So, if you think your future could lie with Sandwell Children's Trust, then we'd love to hear from you.

Sandwell Children's Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable groups including children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

To apply please click on the link below to complete an application form and view the Sandwell Deal:-