Head of Finance

Head of Finance
Braintree, Essex
Circa £75,000 per annum
Permanent, Full Time

Are you an experienced finance leader who can articulate technical finance in a meaningful way to others?

Do you want to work in an innovative, flexible and agile way?

We are looking for an inspirational leader to support our ambition to deliver excellent services. Leading our income, financial management and funding activities, you’ll be responsible for financial planning, management and reporting; treasury management; income recovery; payments and procurement.  You will also champion value for money across the organisation and seek more efficient ways of working that maintain or exceed the quality of services expected by our customers.

Working closely with colleagues in our Leadership Team you will build and maintain relationships with key internal and external stakeholders, using your excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills to deliver the organisation ambition and strategic objectives.  You must possess a relevant professional qualification and be able to demonstrate your capability and experience in the core areas of responsibility together with excellent analytical and report writing skills. With a strong strategic and operational mindset, you’ll develop and motivate teams to maximise their potential and drive performance.

We are an inclusive organisation and aim for our staff profile to reflect that of the community we serve. We welcome opportunities for you to apply on a full time, fully flexible basis. For the right person we will be adaptable with hours and times to suit a mutually agreeable way of working.

Closing date for receipt of applications:  Monday 15 April 2019 at 12 noon.