Financial Director
hace 2 meses
Lancaster
Financial Director | Lancaster | Full-time | Temporary | £45,000+ DOE Your new company This respected publicsector organisation based in Lancaster is committed to delivering high-qualityservices to the community while fostering a supportive and flexible workingenvironment. With a strong emphasis on work-life balance, the organisation offersflexible start and finish times and the option to work from home several days aweek. As Finance Director, you will lead the finance function during a pivotalperiod of change and development. This is a full-time temporary role for 9months, with a strong potential to become permanent for the right candidate.You will be responsible for overseeing financial strategy, ensuring compliance,and supporting key decision-making across the organisation Your new role • Lead the finance teamand oversee all financial operations, • Develop and managebudgets, forecasts, and financial plans, • Provide strategicfinancial advice to senior leadership, • Ensure compliance withpublic sector financial regulations and reporting standards, • Oversee preparation ofmanagement accounts, year-end accounts, and audit processes, • Monitor financialperformance and implement improvements where necessary, • Liaise with externalauditors, funding bodies, and regulatory agencies, • Support organisationalplanning and resource allocation What you'll need to succeed • Proven experience in asenior finance leadership role, ideally within the public sector, • Strong understandingof financial governance, budgeting, and reporting, • Excellent leadership,communication, and stakeholder management skills, • Professionalaccounting qualification (e.g., ACA, ACCA, CIMA), • Ability to workstrategically while maintaining attention to operational detail, • Proficiency infinancial systems and Microsoft Excel What you'll get in return • £45,000 per annum salary, • Flexible working hours and hybrid working options, • Opportunity to shape financial strategy in a meaningful public sector role, • Supportive and collaborative working culture, • Strong potential for a permanent position following the initial contract 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 on your career. # 4438047