Jobs, fresher vacancy - Strategic Finance Restructure Lead • East Midlands

Company: HAYS

East Midlands

Drive a financial restructure, streamline teams and guide the council through major transformation. Your new company 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. This is a hands‑on, high‑impact assignment suited to someone who understands how councils operate and can bring clarity, structure and momentum to a period of significant change.Your new role Strategic Finance Restructure Lead - 6 Months - HybridYou will lead and coordinate the financial restructure, working closely with senior leadership to stabilise the service and design a sustainable operating model. Key responsibilities include:Mapping the current structure, identifying gaps, overlaps and risk areasManaging the movement of staff: starters, leavers, internal transitionsRecommending the right mix of permanent posts vs. contained interim project piecesWorking with internal stakeholders and external interim partners to fill gaps quicklyProviding expert advice to DLT and S151 leadership during the processEnsuring the structure supports statutory, financial governance and service prioritiesBringing order, clarity and pace to an environment with many moving partsThis role is ideal for someone who enjoys sorting complexity, creating stability and making finance functions work better.What you'll need to succeed We are seeking a practical, grounded, senior local government finance professional such as:A former Deputy Section 151 Officer from a district or unitary council, ORA seasoned Finance Business Partner who has previously led or delivered a council finance restructureYou should bring:Deep understanding of local authority operating modelsExperience of designing or implementing restructuresStrong judgement in identifying what needs recruiting permanently vs. what should be delivered as a fixed‑term piece of workConfidence and diplomacy working with senior officers, HR and project teamsAbility to work quickly, accurately and independentlyWhat you'll get in return Flexible working options available.What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career. # 4655880