Corporate Head of Financial Planning and Business

4 weeks ago


London, United Kingdom Akton Recruitment Ltd Full time

**Corporate Head of Financial Planning and Business Partnering**
**£600/Day**
**6-12 Month Contract**
**Location: Sutton, London**
Akton Resourcing are looking for a Corporate Head of Financial Planning & Business Partnering to join the London Borough of Sutton on an initial 6-Month Contract.
**Job Overview**:
The Shared Finance Service ambition is to add value, inspire success and this role is part of the Shared Finance Service (SFS) management team collectively responsible for delivering SFS activities to realise this ambition. The role provides direct supportto the AD, Finance and to the s151 officer for Kingston council and will be required to deputise the S151 role as required. The post holder is required to manage the medium term financial planning process and business partner support to the Strategic LeadershipTeam (SLT) and Council services. The post holder will be part of the Finance Management Team working collaboratively to lead the service as a whole to deliver excellent financial services.
**Specific Accountabilities**:
The remit of the role is to deliver strategic leadership and management to the Shared Finance Service and be accountable for specific functional areas in the Financial Planning & Business Partnering (Kingston) section. The post holder will be responsible forleading on medium term financial planning and provision of high quality business partner support to the Strategic Leadership Team (CMT) and Council services.
**Strategic Leadership and Management**:

- Take collective responsibility as part of the Shared Finance Service Management Team for delivering activities that will realise the Shared Finance Service ambition to add value, inspire success
- Demonstrate strong and confident leadership of the Shared Finance Service, inspiring staff to deliver excellent finance services to Kingston and Sutton Councils
- Lead the Shared Finance Service to develop a culture that reflects the INSPIRE values and to achieve business plans and corporate objectives

**Functional Responsibilities**:

- Line manage 5 FTEs within the Financial Planning & Business Partnering Team and provide performance management which drives high standards of performance and achieves excellent outcomes
- Lead staff across the finance service to support the RBK AD, Finance the RBK S151 officer and Kingston Councillors to develop financial strategy and protect the financial health of Kingston Council
- Provide consistently high quality support, advice and challenge to RBK AD, Finance and RBK S151 officer in all aspects of financial strategy and management of financial risk
- Be responsible for the development and control of the medium term financial plan (revenue budget) as part of the MTFS for RBK, and ensure the revenue budget supports delivery of the corporate plan
- Contribute to an annual budget report (incorporating revenue, capital, DSG and HRA) that sets out the detailed budget plans and MTFP for Kingston council in line with relevant accounting guidance and local government legislation
- Produce annual detailed budget estimates for all Council services that support the delivery of service objectives and the corporate plan

**Essential Knowledge and Experience**
- Completed a relevant professional qualification that supports delivery of functional responsibilities (e.g. CIPFA, CIMA, MBA etc)
- Current full member of a professional accountancy body as required under statutory guidance to deputise S151 officer duties
- Significant experience at Senior Finance Manager level in a Local Authority or similar public body
- Experience of delivering a Finance service within a shared service or to multiple organisations simultaneously
- Experience of successfully managing MTFP/budget setting processes in a large local authority
- Experience of successfully managing or providing strategic business partner support to stakeholders in a large and complex organisation



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