Chief Financial Officer

Swindon Permanent £120,000 - £130,000 per year View Job Description
UKSBS is a public sector shared service business looking for a new CFO, the role will be based in Swindon 2 days per week.
  • UKSBS is looking for a new CFO, based in Swindon two days a week.
  • Exciting opportunity to join a business going through significant growth

About Our Client

UKSBS is a public sector shared service business motivated to deliver the highest quality of service to their partner organisations. They are proud of the part they play in enabling their partners to achieve the best outcomes for British citizens and the UK economy.

They aspire to be the leading UK public sector business service provider of HR, Payroll, Finance, Procurement and IT services and expertise to their partners. They efficiently and securely manage multiple technology platforms and deliver a great end-user experience, underpinned by simple processes and cutting-edge IT. 

UKSBS plan to welcome new public sector partners to their mutual ownership model which will help ensure best value for the public purse.

Job Description

UKSBS is looking for a new CFO to join their Executive Team. The role will be responsible for;

  • Working closely with the rest of the Executive Team and the Board to contribute to the strategic direction and leadership of the organisation.
  • Engaging with and developing key stakeholder relationships to help grow the organisation.
  • Developing the costing and charging models to support the future of the business.
  • Managing the finance function to deliver robust financial controls, the highest quality reporting and analysis for UKSBS.
  • Leading, motivating and developing a performance-led team.
  • Ensuring the organisation is resourced with the appropriate skills, capabilities, systems and processes to deliver the strategies that are put in place by the Executive.

The Successful Applicant

You will be a CCAB qualified accountant who has previously held executive or senior finance leadership roles. Ideally you will have had exposure to public and private sector accounting practices. Some exposure to systems implementation, change and transformation would be beneficial for this position.

This is a unique opportunity to work for a business going through a period of transformation and growth, that will double in size in the next couple of years. If you have worked as part of a leadership team that has delivered significant change before, we would be keen to hear from you.

What's on Offer

Salary £120,000, a Public Sector pension and up to 30 days annual leave

Closing date is 6th August 2024.

Contact
Elizabeth Campion
Quote job ref
JN-072024-6479438
Phone number
+44 207 269 2173

Job summary

Job function
Accounting
Subsector
Financial Director / CFO
Sector
Public Sector
Location
Swindon
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Elizabeth Campion
Consultant phone
+44 207 269 2173
Job reference
JN-072024-6479438