Head of Financial Intelligence

Overview

Our client is offering a secondment opportunity within the Finance and Performance Division for a Head of Financial Intelligence on a 6-month contract. The role is pivotal within the organisation and provides the successful candidate with the chance to join the Finance Division Senior Management Team. The position leads a small team with a diverse portfolio including costing, value and performance.

What you'll do

As the Head of Financial Intelligence, you will lead on financial intelligence and ensure value is integral to arrangements. You will develop strategic and operational plans for long-term and short-term requirements, embed financial forecasts into work processes, monitor resource use, and support policy decisions with evidence-based financial information. You will ensure fit-for-purpose financial governance, consider financial consequences across the organisation, and provide sound commercial advice.

• Lead on financial intelligence ensuring that value is integral to our arrangements
• Handle resource planning for both long and short term requirements
• Develop and embed financial forecasts and modelling into our work processes
• Ensure effective risk management arrangements are embedded
• Monitor resource use, including long term trends and projections
• Support policy decisions and business cases with evidence-based financial information
• Ensure financial governance arrangements are fit for purpose
• Consider financial consequences across the organisation and within Directorates, Divisions and Priorities

What you bring

As the Head of Financial Intelligence, you bring experience, passion, dedication, vision and enthusiasm for value and performance. You should have a broad set of skills in strategic and operational management, and a track record of leading and implementing change. You possess in-depth professional specialist knowledge of several disciplines including workforce and service planning. Qualifications include CCAB Qualified Accountant with membership in a professional Chartered Accounting institution.

• CCAB Qualified Accountant - professional accountancy qualification plus further specialist knowledge training and experience
• Membership of a professional Chartered Accounting institution
• Postgraduate Master's level qualification in management or finance, or equivalent senior finance experience
• In-depth professional knowledge across disciplines including workforce and service planning
• Experience in leading and implementing change and improvement

What sets this company apart

Our client is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Their vision is "Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales," guiding improvements in population health, reducing health inequalities, and supporting development of health in all policies across Wales. They value equality, diversity and inclusion.

What's next

Ready for an exciting new challenge? Apply now. If you are applying for the secondment position, obtain permission from your current line manager before applying.

Job details

Location: Cardiff

Contract Type: Temporary Interim Management

Specialism: Accountancy & Finance

Focus: CFO/Finance Director/Financial Controller

Industry: Public Sector and Government

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Senior Management

Salary: £75,000 - £86,000 per annum