Head of Finance - 6 month FTC

  • Hays
  • Jan 13, 2026
Full time Banking Finance

Job Description

Potential of a longer term contract - 2 days in the office ideally

Your new company
Working with a group of trading organisations under the umbrella of a London Borough

Your new role

Provide high level leadership, working closely with the Group FDLead and support a 4 person management accounts teamBuild strong relationships with the associated local authorityProduce monthly management accounts and oversee core financial processes - making improvements and document processes.Support VAT, PAYE and Corporation Tax compliance.Contribute to the 26/27 budget and five year business plan.Support new contract implementation and the development of Finance/HR systems.Strengthen processes, controls, documentation, and overall financial resilience.

What you'll need to succeed
Qualified accountant (or equivalent experience).Strong commercial finance background with transformational experience.Skilled in month end, budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and financial controls.Excellent IT, data analysis, communication, and stakeholder management skills.Able to lead teams, solve problems methodically, and present complex information clearly.Desirable: experience in housing repairs, FM, catering, cleaning, or systems implementation.

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