Your newpany
Our localernment client is undergoing a major transformation programme and is seeking an experienced Restructuring Accountant to take ownership of aplex organisational finance restructure. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact assignment suited to someone who understands how councils operate and can bring clarity, structure and momentum to a period of significant change.
Your new role
Strategic Finance Restructure Lead - 6 Months - Hybrid
You will lead and coordinate the financial restructure, working closely with senior leadership to stabilise the service and design a sustainable operating model. Key responsibilities include:
1. Mapping the current structure, identifying gaps, overlaps and risk areas
2. Managing the movement of staff: starters, leavers, internal transitions
3. Rmending the right mix of permanent posts vs. contained interim project pieces
4. Working with internal stakeholders and external interim partners to fill gaps quickly
5. Providing expert advice to DLT and S151 leadership during the process
6. Ensuring the structure supports statutory, financialernance and service priorities
7. Bringing order, clarity and pace to an environment with many moving parts
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys sortingplexity, creating stability and making finance functions work better.
What you'll need to succeed
We are seeking a practical, grounded, senior localernment finance professional such as:
8. A former Deputy Section 151 Officer from a district or unitary council, OR
9. A seasoned Finance Business Partner who has previously led or delivered a council finance restructure
You should bring:
10. Deep understanding of local authority operating models
11. Experience of designing or implementing restructures
12. Strong judgement in identifying what needs recruiting permanently vs. what should be delivered as a fixed‑term piece of work
13. Confidence and diplomacy working with senior officers, HR and project teams
14. Ability to work quickly, accurately and independently
What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available.