5 senior planning officer jobs found

Senior Manager - Strategic Finance Contract role Reading | Hybrid (2/3 days in office) In this role, you'll partner with stakeholders across the business and external advisors to deliver high-quality financial reporting and technical accounting outputs. You'll play a key role in shaping reporting for complex strategic initiatives-so strong communication, influencing, and project management skills are essential. What You'll Be Doing 🔹 Preparing and supporting the creation of detailed technical accounting papers for complex and material transactions under IFRS 🔹 Delivering accurate, timely financial information to support strategic project reporting 🔹 Leading and coordinating multiple workstreams across the CFO function and external advisors 🔹 Challenging external advisors to drive efficiency and high-quality outputs 🔹 Supporting automation, process improvement, and reporting enhancement initiatives 🔹 Ensuring all reporting meets audit requirements and stands up to...

Interim Lead Finance Business Partner (Education) A Local Authority is seeking a highly capable Lead Finance Business Partner to provide senior-level financial leadership, strategic support and business partnering across one of its key Directorates on an Interim basis. You will act as the lead point of contact for senior managers within the Directorate, providing expert financial insight, challenge, and advice while coordinating a finance team supporting revenue, capital and transformation activities. What's on offer Day rate: £430 - £600 per day Hybrid working Full-time 36 Hours Initial contract: 3 - 6 Months About the role As Lead Finance Business Partner, you will work alongside Senior Management and budget managers to deliver strategic financial support across a complex service division. You will translate complex financial information to non-finance stakeholders, challenge service leads constructively, and ensure the Directorate meets all financial policies, statutory...

Strategic Finance Business Partner - Housing Revenue Account (HRA) A Local Authority in West London is seeking an experienced Strategic Finance Business Partner to take a leading role in managing the revenue side of the Housing Revenue Account (HRA). This is a pivotal appointment at a critical time for the Council, and prior HRA experience is essential. You will provide high-level financial leadership, strategic planning support and robust business partnering to senior officers, Members and service leads, ensuring strong financial stewardship and long-term sustainability of the HRA. What's on offer £430 - £600 per day, Inside IR35 Hybrid working - minimum 1 day per week in the office Interim 3-6 month initial contract Full-time, 36 hours per weekAbout the role The successful candidate will take ownership of the HRA revenue budget, working alongside finance colleagues, capital programme leads, and service managers to maintain and update the HRA 30-Year Business Plan ahead of...

Chief Accountant A Local Authority in the South West is seeking an exceptional Interim Chief Accountant to lead its technical accounting function and steer the delivery of a complex and high-profile Statement of Accounts - Spencer Clarke Group is supporting the council in identifying a seasoned professional capable of operating at a senior strategic level. What's on offer £500+ per day, Inside IR35 (negotiable, dependent on experience) Hybrid working 3-month initial contract 37 hours per week, 09:00-17:00About the role The Chief Accountant serves as the council's professional lead for financial accounting, overseeing a wide-ranging portfolio that includes the Statement of Accounts, treasury management, VAT and Tax, banking, insurance, asset accounting, and the chart of accounts. You will ensure excellence in the council's financial control environment, act as the senior technical advisor on accounting regulation, and support strategic decision-making through high-quality...

Job Title: Senior Associate - Corporate Services (6-Month FTC) Location: Central London Salary: £27,500 per annum Contract Type: Full-Time, 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract Start Date: ASAP About the Role We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Senior Associate to join our Corporate Services team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced, compliance-focused environment within a leading global banking institution, supporting a broad range of corporate clients. Based in our Central London office, you will play a key role in managing corporate account services, including payments, KYC reviews, account openings, and fixed deposit renewals. You will be working closely with internal departments such as Compliance, Treasury, Operations, and senior management to ensure seamless service delivery and regulatory compliance. Key Responsibilities Handle day-to-day queries from corporate clients, including cheque book requisitions and...