Head of Finance
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- England,East of England,Essex,Chelmsford
- Full Time, Contract
- £650 - £700 per day
Job Description:
Interim Head of Finance - Transactional Services and Systems
Based in Essex, hybrid working (1 day a week onsite)
Inside IR35
Length: 6 months, 4 days a week
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Interim Head of Finance to lead a critical function within the organisation. This role is responsible for shaping and delivering financial transactional services, ensuring excellence across Payments, Income, Banking, Reporting & Compliance, and Adult Social Care financial assessments.
A key focus will be supporting the Social Care Platform Programme (SCPP), a major transformation initiative modernising Adult Social Care systems. You will play a pivotal role in overseeing system implementation, integration, and ongoing development in partnership with internal teams and external suppliers.
Key Responsibilities:
*Lead the Payments, Income, Banking, Reporting & Compliance and Adult Social Care financial assessment strategy
*Support the modernisation of the Council’s Adult Social Care systems, migrating data to new servers, improving workflow design, and delivering an integrated finance solution
*Lead the development and delivery of a comprehensive end-to-end financial strategy across transactional services
*Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, corporate governance, and fiduciary responsibilities
*Oversee income collection and debt management, ensuring maximum efficiency and effectiveness
*Provide high-quality financial insight, data, and reporting to support decision-making and operational performance
The Experience You Will Bring:
*Degree-level education (RQF Level 6) or equivalent experience
*Professional qualification with chartered membership of a relevant body (e.g., CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA)
*Extensive experience in financial systems development, implementation, and optimisation
*Understanding of the Care Act 2014, particularly financial assessments and charging
*Demonstrated success in leading large-scale transformation and cultural change programmes
Based in Essex, hybrid working (1 day a week onsite)
Inside IR35
Length: 6 months, 4 days a week
We are seeking an experienced and strategic Interim Head of Finance to lead a critical function within the organisation. This role is responsible for shaping and delivering financial transactional services, ensuring excellence across Payments, Income, Banking, Reporting & Compliance, and Adult Social Care financial assessments.
A key focus will be supporting the Social Care Platform Programme (SCPP), a major transformation initiative modernising Adult Social Care systems. You will play a pivotal role in overseeing system implementation, integration, and ongoing development in partnership with internal teams and external suppliers.
Key Responsibilities:
*Lead the Payments, Income, Banking, Reporting & Compliance and Adult Social Care financial assessment strategy
*Support the modernisation of the Council’s Adult Social Care systems, migrating data to new servers, improving workflow design, and delivering an integrated finance solution
*Lead the development and delivery of a comprehensive end-to-end financial strategy across transactional services
*Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, corporate governance, and fiduciary responsibilities
*Oversee income collection and debt management, ensuring maximum efficiency and effectiveness
*Provide high-quality financial insight, data, and reporting to support decision-making and operational performance
The Experience You Will Bring:
*Degree-level education (RQF Level 6) or equivalent experience
*Professional qualification with chartered membership of a relevant body (e.g., CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA)
*Extensive experience in financial systems development, implementation, and optimisation
*Understanding of the Care Act 2014, particularly financial assessments and charging
*Demonstrated success in leading large-scale transformation and cultural change programmes
Job number 3611514
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Company Details:
Venn Group
Company size: 250–499 employees
Industry: IT
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