​We are currently working in partnership with a Local Authority in Devon, who are looking to appoint an Assistant Director of Finance on a 12 month interim contract.

This will be a full-time position, with regular travel to the office and offers a daily rate of £700 inside IR35.

The ideal candidate will be CCAB qualified and have an extensive background in a senior leadership role within local government or a similarly complex public sector environment with a passion to support financial change and innovation.

Duties will include (but are not limited to):

• Providing strategic leadership across the Council’s accountancy management teams while ensuring the authority remains compliant with statutory and professional standards and enabling informed, evidence-based decision-making

• 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

Skills, knowledge and expertise required:

• Fully qualified CIPFA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent

• Demonstrable background in a senior leadership role in a public sector setting

Working hours:

• 37 hours per week

• Monday – Friday, 9am-5pm

Please note that you require recent experience to apply for this role.

James Andrews is acting as an employment agency and business in relation to this role.

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