Head of Finance (Adults)

Location: South West Salary: £64,000- £68,000

Overview

An established local authority in the South West is recruiting a Head of Finance (Adults) to provide strategic leadership across the finance function supporting adult services. This is a senior role responsible for strong financial governance, high-quality reporting, and trusted advice to senior leaders and elected members-helping shape decision-making across complex, high-impact services.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and develop the Adults finance team, embedding high standards, continuous improvement, and effective performance management. Provide strategic financial leadership, ensuring sound planning, budget management and long-term sustainability. Oversee delivery of statutory and corporate finance requirements, including Statement of Accounts inputs and grant claims. Ensure robust financial controls, compliance, and risk management (including local government statutory duties). Deliver clear, timely financial reporting and insight to senior stakeholders to support decision-making. Build effective relationships with internal stakeholders, auditors, and external partners; confidently represent finance in formal settings. Oversee key finance activities including budget monitoring, financial analysis and wider operational finance delivery.

Essential Criteria

CCAB-qualified accountant (e.g., ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CIPFA or equivalent). ...