Interim Associate Director of Financial Management

Interim Associate Director of Financial Management
Location: West Sussex
Contract: Temporary (6 months initial)
Salary: £53-£57 per hour umbrella / £47.15-£50.66 PAYE Inclusive / £42.07-£45.21 PAYE Exclusive
Start Date: ASAP
Contact: rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk
 
Job Description
Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a public sector organisation in West Sussex for an Interim Associate Director of Financial Management to join the team on a temporary basis. The postholder will lead the financial management function, providing expert financial advice and challenge to senior leaders, supporting service transformation and ensuring robust financial governance, forecasting and performance management arrangements are in place across the organisation.
 
Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Financial Management and Business Partnering function.
• Drive annual and medium-term financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance management.
• Lead financial recovery, CIPs, efficiency and value-for-money initiatives.
• Provide strategic financial advice on transformation, business cases and investment decisions.
• Lead and develop finance teams while ensuring strong governance and stakeholder relationships.

Candidate Criteria

• Fully qualified accountant with significant senior finance leadership experience.
• Extensive NHS experience across financial management, planning and business partnering.
• Proven track record in financial recovery, CIPs and organisational transformation.
• Strong influencing, analytical and communication skills, with experience advising senior and Executive leaders.
• Experienced people leader with ability to manage complex priorities in a fast-paced environment.

 
If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who could be, please contact Rachel at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email rachel.burgess@servicecare.org.uk
Service Care Solutions also offers a referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive compensation for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.