We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in North Yorkshire to assist with the appointment of an Interim Head of Finance, on a 6-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £36.02 - £45.75 per hour

Responsibilities:

• Provide expert financial advice, planning, and reporting across the Combined Authority.
• Lead on financial strategy, performance management, and compliance with regulatory standards.
• Oversee service-level agreements for finance-related services and support the development of a unified internal finance function.
• Deputise for the Assistant Director of Finance and Director of Resources where required.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial systems, processes, and reporting.

Essential Requirements:

• Fully qualified accountant (CCAB or equivalent) with significant post-qualification experience.
• Proven leadership in senior finance roles, ideally within the public sector or other complex organisations.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge, including year-end accounts and audit preparation.
• Demonstrated success managing budgeting cycles, financial strategy, and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience with financial systems transformation (Oracle knowledge desirable).
• Excellent communication and influencing skills, with confidence to engage at senior levels including elected members.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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