Interim Head of Finance (adult social care) - Local Authority

Interim Head of Finance - Adult Social Care

London Local Authority

Circa £650 per day Inside IR35 Interim contract

I am working with a London local authority to recruit an experienced Interim Head of Finance - Adult Social Care to lead the finance support across a large and complex service area.

This role will suit someone who has operated at Head of Finance / Senior Finance Business Partner level within local government, with strong Adult Social Care experience and the ability to work closely with senior officers across Finance and the service.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the finance support across Adult Social Care

• Provide strategic financial advice to Directors and senior management

• Lead on budget monitoring, forecasting and reporting

• Support the MTFS, budget setting and savings programme

• Provide challenge around demand-led pressures, care packages and commissioning Identify financial risks, pressures and mitigating actions

• Support delivery of savings and transformation initiatives

• Ensure robust financial information is provided to senior leadership Lead and develop the finance team supporting the directorate

• Work closely with Corporate Finance and wider stakeholders across the Council What we're looking for:

• Strong local government finance experience - essential

• Previous Adult Social Care finance experience - essential

• Experience operating at Head of Finance / senior finance leadership level

• Strong understanding of ASC demand, commissioning and financial pressures

• Proven experience across MTFS, budget setting, forecasting and savings

• Comfortable working directly with Directors and senior stakeholders

• Strong team leadership and business partnering skills

• CCAB/CIMA qualification This is a good opportunity for an experienced ASC finance lead who can come in quickly, get on top of the financial position and provide strong support and challenge to the service.