HEAD OF FINANCE – FINANCIAL PLANNING & REPORTING | LOCAL AUTHORITY | PERMANENT Everest Recruitment and Services Ltd is supporting Public sector client via an approved DPS route with the recruitment of a Head of Finance – Financial Planning & Reporting on a permanent basis. This is a senior leadership role within local government, offering the opportunity to shape strategic financial planning, budgeting, and reporting during a period of significant organisational change, including Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) across Suffolk. ROLE DETAILS • Role: Head of Finance – Financial Planning & Reporting • Location: Ipswich (Hybrid – minimum 1 day per week onsite) • Contract: Permanent | Full-time (37 hours per week) • Salary: Up to £67,853 • Additional: Potential designation as Deputy Section 151 Officer ( £5,000 allowance) KEY RESPONSIBILITIES • Lead the Council’s Financial Planning & Reporting function • Lead development and delivery of the Medium-Term Financial Plan (MTFP) and annual budget-setting process • Act as a principal financial advisor to senior leadership, Executive and Committees • Oversee budget monitoring and financial reporting to support effective decision-making • Line manage senior finance staff and provide strategic direction to the Financial Planning & Reporting team • Drive improvements in financial systems, processes, and financial governance • Identify opportunities for financial innovation, income generation, and cost reduction ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS • Fully qualified finance professional (CIPFA / ACCA / CIMA / ACA or equivalent) • Strong leadership and people-management capability • Proven experience delivering financial planning, budgeting, and reporting in complex organisations • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills • Local government or public-sector finance experience (highly desirable) WHY APPLY? • Senior strategic leadership role with real influence • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements • Strong local-government benefits package • Opportunity to play a key role in long-term public-sector transformation HOW TO APPLY For a confidential discussion or to apply via the approved recruitment process, please contact: Everest Recruitment and Services Ltd Email: Recruitment@evereuser.co.uk Phone: 01772 281848 ️ Deadline for CVs and supporting statements: 8 February 2026 Interviews: 18 February 2026 (face-to-face) Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme Disability Confident About Disability Confident A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal and high-peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please go to Disability Confident .