Finance lead

Drive a financial restructure, streamline teams and guide the council through major transformation. Our local government client is undergoing a major transformation programme and is seeking an experienced Restructuring Accountant to take ownership of a complex organisational finance restructure. 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. Mapping the current structure, identifying gaps, overlaps and risk areas Recommending the right mix of permanent posts vs. contained interim project pieces Working with internal stakeholders and external interim partners to fill gaps quickly Ensuring the structure supports statutory, financial governance and service priorities This role is ideal for someone who enjoys sorting complexity, creating stability and making finance functions work better. We are seeking a practical, grounded, senior local government finance professional such as: A seasoned Finance Business Partner who has previously led or delivered a council finance restructure Deep understanding of local authority operating models what should be delivered as a fixed‑term piece of work Confidence and diplomacy working with senior officers, HR and project teams Flexible working options available….