Barking and Dagenham is an amazing place.
One of the most ethnically and culturally diverse communities in the UK, there is a commitment to make it a place where people are proud of and want to live, work, study and stay. As the = fastest growing borough in London in terms of population & positive change taking place, there has never been a better time to further your career in a place where you can make a real difference.

We have recently restructured our Finance function to increase resource capability, ensuring we have the right talent in place to navigate the challenging times faced by all local authorities. We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Head of Finance leader to join us and enable us to realise our ambitious service provision plans.

Corporate

Provides Finance expertise to Barking and Dagenham and to its subsidiaries, wholly owned companies and other organisations including but not limited to Be First, Barking and Dagenham Trading Partnership and Reside.

• Report to the Director of Financial Services (Deputy S151).
• Being a member of the Finance Management Team
• Lead on the development of the medium-term financial planning for the Council and oversee the budget setting process for all Departments to ensure the Council's Financial Strategy requirements are met.
• Build strong working relationships with Chief Officers, Directors, elected Members and other internal and external Stakeholders, to provide strategic guidance
• To lead the provision of strategic financial advice to all Directors, their Cabinet Members and directorate management teams through finance business partnering
• 1-5 direct reports and responsible for a team of between 5-15

You’ll likely have good cabinet leader exposure and the drive, determination and resilience to deliver our goals.

Find out more by clicking the Apply button and speaking to Simon Winspear (07525 466 357) or Garfield Cameron (07772 715 016) or Neha Taneja (+44 333 010 6668) at our recruitment partners, Hays Executive.