Job Description

Head of Finance (Technical)
£63,092 – £67,853
Hybrid working (minimum 1 day per week onsite in Ipswich)

A senior finance leadership role at the centre of technical governance, reporting, and organisational change.

This is an opportunity to lead a technical finance function within a complex public sector environment, shaping financial strategy and ensuring robust, compliant operations during a period of significant transformation.

You will work closely with senior leadership, providing clear, credible financial advice while maintaining strong financial resilience and control.

The role

Reporting to the Assistant Director for Finance, you will lead the technical finance function and act as a key advisor on financial matters to senior stakeholders, including executive leadership and committees.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading statutory accounting processes, including year-end close and production of the Statement of Accounts

• Overseeing treasury management, taxation, and financial compliance frameworks

• Acting as a principal source of technical financial advice across the organisation

• Managing external audit relationships and ensuring timely, accurate reporting

• Providing leadership to a multidisciplinary team covering technical accounting, treasury, insurance, income and payments

• Driving improvements in financial controls, compliance, and risk management

• Maintaining oversight of emerging legislation and accounting standards

This role will play a critical part in ensuring continuity and robustness of financial management during a period of wider structural change across local services.

About you

You will be a qualified finance professional (CIPFA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) with a track record of operating at a senior level within a complex organisation.

You will bring:

• Strong technical expertise across local government finance or a comparable regulated environment

• Experience leading high-performing teams and delivering through others

• The ability to influence and advise senior stakeholders with clarity and credibility

• A pragmatic, solutions-focused approach, with the ability to operate in ambiguity

• Strong organisational awareness and the ability to adapt within a changing landscape

Experience within local government or the wider public sector is highly desirable.

Additional information

For the right candidate, there is scope for this role to include Deputy Section 151 Officer responsibilities, with an additional allowance attached.

The organisation offers a comprehensive benefits package, including a defined benefit pension, generous leave entitlement, flexible and hybrid working, and access to health and wellbeing support.

Apply

If you’re motivated by the opportunity to lead technical finance in a complex, evolving public sector environment, we’d welcome your application.

Please submit a CV and supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and early submission is encouraged as the process may close ahead of the advertised deadline.