Assistant Director of Finance
Venesky-Brown’s client, a public sector organisation in Belfast, is currently looking to recruit an Assistant Director of Financial Management for an initial 6 month contract on a rate of £37.99/hour PAYE – working 37.5 hours per week. This role will be based in Belfast.
Responsibilities:
– Influence strategic decision making within the organisation through the provision of business and financial advice and support to Directors, Senior Operational Managers and Budget Managers.
– Be responsible, in conjunction with the Director of Finance, for the development of the Capital Investment Strategy, its implementation and monitoring.
– Be responsible for monitoring financial performance management, efficiency programmes, Value for Money and benchmarking.
– Be responsible for developing a financial framework for business cases and their evaluation.
– Lead on the development of a Costing and Financial Appraisal System to provide timely, accurate, accessible information based on organisational requirements.
– Lead on negotiating with Commissioners on the annual Service & Budget Agreement and producing an annual Financial Plan and associated budgets.
– Be a member of the Senior Finance Team which is responsible for determining the strategic direction of the Finance Department and will deputise for the Director of Finance across a range of responsibilities as and when required.
– Ensure all staff are developed in line with the organisations and directorate’s needs.
– Carry out other duties as required.
Essential Skills:
– Full membership of one of the five professional accounting institutes within the CCAB or CIMA and a minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience within the last 6 years in a senior management finance role in a major complex organisation with evidence of continuing professional development.
– Have delivered against challenging performance and financial management programmes for a minimum of 3 years meeting a full range of key targets and making significant improvements
– Hold a current full driving licence, which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the organisation which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post
– Have worked with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation, to achieve successful outcomes for a minimum of 3 years.
– Have successfully demonstrated high level people management, governance, leadership and organisational skills for a minimum of 2 years.
– Have experience of financial services in a major complex organisation
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
Responsibilities:
– Influence strategic decision making within the organisation through the provision of business and financial advice and support to Directors, Senior Operational Managers and Budget Managers.
– Be responsible, in conjunction with the Director of Finance, for the development of the Capital Investment Strategy, its implementation and monitoring.
– Be responsible for monitoring financial performance management, efficiency programmes, Value for Money and benchmarking.
– Be responsible for developing a financial framework for business cases and their evaluation.
– Lead on the development of a Costing and Financial Appraisal System to provide timely, accurate, accessible information based on organisational requirements.
– Lead on negotiating with Commissioners on the annual Service & Budget Agreement and producing an annual Financial Plan and associated budgets.
– Be a member of the Senior Finance Team which is responsible for determining the strategic direction of the Finance Department and will deputise for the Director of Finance across a range of responsibilities as and when required.
– Ensure all staff are developed in line with the organisations and directorate’s needs.
– Carry out other duties as required.
Essential Skills:
– Full membership of one of the five professional accounting institutes within the CCAB or CIMA and a minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience within the last 6 years in a senior management finance role in a major complex organisation with evidence of continuing professional development.
– Have delivered against challenging performance and financial management programmes for a minimum of 3 years meeting a full range of key targets and making significant improvements
– Hold a current full driving licence, which is valid for use in the UK and have access to a car on appointment. This criteria will be waived in the case of applicants whose disability prohibits driving but who have access to a form of transport approved by the organisation which will permit them to carry out the duties of the post
– Have worked with a diverse range of stakeholders, both internal and external to the organisation, to achieve successful outcomes for a minimum of 3 years.
– Have successfully demonstrated high level people management, governance, leadership and organisational skills for a minimum of 2 years.
– Have experience of financial services in a major complex organisation
If you would like to hear more about this opportunity please get in touch.
