Strategic Finance Restructure Lead
hace 12 días
Coventry
Drive a financial restructure, streamline teams and guide the council through major transformation. Your new company Our local government client is undergoing a major transformation programme and is seeking an experienced Restructuring Accountant to take ownership of a complex organisational finance restructure. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact assignment suited to someone who understands how councils operate and can bring clarity, structure and momentum to a period of significant change. Your new role Strategic Finance Restructure Lead - 6 Months - Hybrid You will lead and coordinate the financial restructure, working closely with senior leadership to stabilise the service and design a sustainable operating model. Key responsibilities include: • Mapping the current structure, identifying gaps, overlaps and risk areas, • Managing the movement of staff: starters, leavers, internal transitions, • Recommending the right mix of permanent posts vs. contained interim project pieces, • Working with internal stakeholders and external interim partners to fill gaps quickly, • Providing expert advice to DLT and S151 leadership during the process, • Ensuring the structure supports statutory, financial governance and service priorities We are seeking a practical, grounded, senior local government finance professional such as: • A former Deputy Section 151 Officer from a district or unitary council, OR, • A seasoned Finance Business Partner who has previously led or delivered a council finance restructureYou should bring:, • Deep understanding of local authority operating models, • Experience of designing or implementing restructures, • Strong judgement in identifying what needs recruiting permanently vs. what should be delivered as a fixed‑term piece of work, • Confidence and diplomacy working with senior officers, HR and project teams What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. # 4655880