Assistant Director of Finance

Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has a new opportunity for an Assistant Director of Finance on a 3 months contract initially with a possibility of further extension.

The main purpose of the role is to support the Executive Director of Investment and Innovation in ensuring high quality financial administration and stewardship throughout.

As a member of the Finance Leadership Team, work with theS151 officer, wider leadership team, CMT, Members and senior officers to develop the vision and values for our client and to be responsible for the delivery of that vision through sound financial management.

Generic accountabilities:

* Lead in the development and implementation of our client’s financial strategy, fundamentally
ensuring sustainability over the medium term.
* Direct and lead a portfolio of services, ensuring the development of strategies, policies,
targets and objectives that deliver client’s strategic, operational and financial requirements
and meet all necessary regulatory and legislative requirements (including any assigned
regulatory designations).
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* The on-going development and co-ordination of the corporate financial framework, including
the medium term financial strategy, to enable the client to prioritise and utilise its financial
resources to the greatest effect and ensure activity and process comply with professional
standards, Government regulations and legislation.
* Actively contribute to the formulation and implementation of the client’s strategies and
objectives as a member of client’s leadership team
* Work with Members, strategic directors, partner organisation and stakeholders to
identify and address issues impacting on services, residents and service users.
* Leads the organisation in producing the statement of accounts and gaining an unmodified
audit opinion.
* Ensure the capability to change is enhanced and innovation is encouraged including in the
design of service delivery through partnership and other relationships internally and externally.
* The delivery of a responsive service to provide financial advice and guidance to management
teams and budget managers across.
* Ensuring an effective Audit and Risk Management function, including internal controls, that
ensures robust controls are in place to protect the client’s resources.

If this sounds good to you, please apply for immediate contact or call us directly.