Director of Finance

Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Edinburgh, is currently looking to recruit a Director of Finance for a 12 month contract on a rate of £500- £550/day (inside IR35). This role is hybrid working, in the office 2-3 days per week

• Provide advice to the Chief Executive and lead on the development of financial strategy aligned to current and future priorities.
• Oversee the creation and implementation of a clear, cohesive and focused financial strategy, underpinned by a robust approach to risk management, financial compliance and financial planning.
• Advise the Chief Executive and Directors, as relevant, on appropriate budget allocation, drawing together economic forecasts and strategies to manage allocation risk across resource, capital and operating budgets.
• As part of the senior leadership team, ensure appropriate processes and controls are in place so that budgets are balanced.
• Provide strategic and technical advice, financial forecasting and assurance in support of strategic corporate priorities and transformation programmes.
• Lead the development, delivery and publication of the annual Budget and Spending Reviews to ensure each Budget delivers clear and increased impact from resource and capital investment.
• Oversee the production of statutory accounts, ensuring accuracy and delivery to agreed timescales.
• Strong technical financial accounting skills and ability to communicate complex financial information clearly and succinctly to a wide range of audiences, including to non-finance colleagues.
• Experience of implementing or managing effective, sustainable change, modifying and improving behaviours.
• Highly effective leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence, negotiate and collaborate with a range of staff and stakeholders.
• Strong planning and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage a diverse workload and team; able to adapt to changing situations and managing competing priorities.
• Significant financial management experience at a senior management level with a clear understanding of:
  • Public body expectations
  • Integrated approaches to improvement, performance, management information and risk management
  • The relationship between strategy and financial management
• High levels of numeracy and understanding of financial frameworks. This includes the ability to:
  • understand Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors
  • deal with complex financial instruments
  • drive quality, efficiency and value for money in the management of budgets
• The successful candidate must be fully CCAB qualified as a professional accountant with up to date CPD and have membership of a recognised professional accountancy body