Finance Lead
Employer Location England, Newbury, Berkshire Salary - per annum + £70-£80K Closing date 9 Oct 2025 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band, Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
Job Details
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Service Lead - Technical Finance📍
Location: Newbury 📅
Permanent | Full-Time
Are you a qualified accountant with a passion for technical finance and a proven track record of leading strategic projects? Our client, a forward-thinking local authority, is seeking a dynamic Service Lead - Technical Finance to join their senior leadership team and play a pivotal role in shaping the financial future of the organisation.
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About the Role - Reporting directly to the s151 Officer, this is a high-impact leadership position where you'll:
1. Lead a team of Finance Managers and Service Managers.
2. Provide expert financial advice to senior officers and elected members.
3. Drive the development and delivery of medium-term financial strategies.
4. Oversee financial governance, control, and continuous improvement.
5. Collaborate across departments and with external partners to enhance service efficiency.
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What You'll Bring
6. Strong technical accounting expertise - you'll be the go-to authority on complex financial matters.
7. A fully qualified accountant (, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA) with significant post-qualification experience.
8. Demonstrated success in leading or contributing to strategic projects and organisational change.
9. A confident communicator with the ability to influence at all levels.
10. Experience in local government finance is desirable but not essential.
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Why Apply?This is more than just a finance role - it's a chance to:
11. Shape financial strategy at a senior level.
12. Make a tangible impact on public services and community outcomes.
13. Work in a collaborative, values-driven environment.
14. Enjoy flexible working arrangements and a strong commitment to professional development.
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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Company
At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
15. Corporate Governance
16. Credit Control
17. Part-Qualified Accountant
18. Payroll
19. Public Practice Accounting
20. Public Services Accounting
21. Senior Finance – Qualified
22. Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
23. Tax & Treasury
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