Adult Commissioning Financial Transformation Lead

3-month contract position with a local authority
Summary

• This is a 3-month contract position with a local authority aimed at leading a targeted programme of financial recovery and transformation within adult social care commissioning. The primary focus is on recovering outstanding debt linked to commissioned services while designing and embedding robust systems processes and governance to ensure sustainable financial management and prevent recurrence.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive approach to financial recovery within commissioning services.
• Define policies frameworks and governance for effective financial management.
• Drive a system-wide transformation programme that addresses root causes of financial issues.
• Lead debt recovery activity working closely with Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) and health partners to reconcile and recover outstanding funding.
• Establish clear financial accountability and ownership across commissioning services.
• Monitor financial performance and implement controls to improve transparency and reporting.

Essential Experience Required

• Extensive experience in commissioning-led transformation within local government or a similar public sector environment.
• Proven track record of delivering financial recovery or improvement programmes.
• Experience designing and embedding systems processes and governance frameworks to improve performance.

Essential Qualifications Required

• Degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field (e.g. Public Administration Finance Health & Social Care or related discipline).
• Evidence of continuous professional development.
• Relevant professional or leadership qualification (desirable).

Additional Information

• Working hours: 37 hours per week.
• Rate: 550650 per day (inside IR35 flexibility for exceptional candidates) - please state YOUR pay rate on your CV.
• Duration: To be agreed (focused delivery with defined milestones).
• On-site requirement: 1-2 days on site.
• Schedule: We work on a bi-weekly schedule.

The role closes soon apply ASAP.

Required Skills:

To lead a targeted programme of financial recovery and transformation within adult social care commissioning

Required

Education:

To lead a targeted programme of financial recovery and transformation within adult social care commissioning