The Company is seeking a Head of Finance for Neighbourhoods and Regeneration. This senior role is pivotal in providing strategic financial leadership across a diverse portfolio of services, including public realm, environmental services, property and asset management, climate action, and various corporate services. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the delivery of service transformation, savings programs, and continuous improvement initiatives. Key responsibilities include providing strategic financial advice, leading all aspects of financial and management accounting, and ensuring robust financial control and long-term sustainability. The role also involves managing significant revenue budgets, ensuring compliance with statutory requirements, and working collaboratively with service managers to manage financial risks. To succeed in this role, candidates must be qualified accountants with established leadership experience in local government finance. The Head of Finance will be expected to act as a senior leader within the finance service, contributing to corporate financial strategy, and must possess the technical excellence, commercial acumen, and influencing skills necessary to operate across a broad and complex strategic agenda. The position requires a professional who can build strong, trusted relationships with members, directors, and senior managers, and who is adept at providing high-quality financial insight, challenge, and value-added analysis. The ideal candidate will be adept at managing financial risks and providing strategic advice on budget mitigation, efficiencies, and service sustainability.