Strategic Finance Transformation Lead

7 hours ago


West Midlands, United Kingdom Venn Group Full time

Financial Improvement Programme Manager

Venn Group is seeking an experienced Financial Improvement Programme Manager to lead a Council-wide finance improvement programme focused on priority themes.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Provide day-to-day leadership of the programme, managing multiple workstreams across finance disciplines.
  • Develop and deliver a strategic and coordinated approach to finance change management, empowering staff from diverse council services.
  • Manage contracts with external parties supporting the programme.
  • Support the Finance Improvement Lead, elected Members, Finance Leadership Team, programme and project boards, and stakeholders in programme leadership and delivery.

Requirements:

  • Accountancy qualification (CIPFA or equivalent).
  • Extensive knowledge of best practice standards in local government financial management and wider working knowledge of areas such as procurement, internal audit, and council companies.
  • Ability to draw on contacts and evidence from elsewhere to benchmark professional and operational standards.
  • Track record of successfully delivering service improvement and transformation in a local authority or public sector context.


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