Head of Financial and Corporate Services

Delighted to be recruiting for a Head of Finance opportunity in West Sussex to work for growing organisation within the Public Sector.

JOB PURPOSE:

• Provide Financial and Corporate business services advice and guidance to support the development of operational and strategic plans that ensure the delivery of organisational aims and objectives.
• Lead, manage and develop professional services within the team to deliver outcomes that support this work.
• Run the annual budgeting process and track key performance indicators, providing solutions where appropriate.
• Manage and review outsourced corporate contracts, third party lease arrangements and the delivery of S151responsibilities through SLAs.
• Identify and drive efficiencies to deliver economies and improve performance.

KEY ACCOUNTABILTIES:

• This is a varied role where you will be responsible for Finance, IT, Procurement, IT and HR.
• Manage the Corporate Services team, ensuring the effective and customer-focused delivery of reception and front of house services and internal support services.
• Develop, manage and monitor service contracts, including the SLA with the Financial Services Provider, that contribute to the work and service delivery of the directorate.
• Manage the financial phases for projects ensuring these meet objectives identified
• Oversee the procurement process of major contracts
• Ensure the effective development, implementation, management and deployment of budgets and staff resources across the organisation
• Work collaboratively across the organsiation to continuously improve and inform Financial and business service direction, delivery development and improvement.
• Actively engage with stakeholders to develop and improve shared delivery
• Maintain the necessary processes to ensure work is integrated into the culture and ethos of the wider organisation through the delivery of clear outcomes and objectives
• Ensure policies and legal guidelines are communicated and followed at all times

To be considered you must be a qualified accountant ideally with a wide range of management skills as well as public and private sector or charity experience.

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