Strategic Finance Restructure Lead

Location: South East London

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 - Hybrid You 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 areas Managing the movement of staff: starters, leavers, internal transitions Recommending the right mix of permanent posts vs. contained interim project pieces Working with internal stakeholders and external interim partners to fill gaps quickly Providing expert advice to DLT and S151 leadership during the process Ensuring the structure supports statutory, financial governance and service priorities Bringing order, clarity and pace to an environment with many moving parts This 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, OR A seasoned Finance Business Partner who has previously led or delivered a council finance restructure You should bring:
Deep understanding of local authority operating models

Experience of designing or implementing restructures Strong judgement in identifying what needs recruiting permanently vs. what should be delivered as a fixed‑term piece of work Confidence and diplomacy working with senior officers, HR and project teams Ability to work quickly, accurately and independently What you'll get in return Flexible working options available. What you need to do now If 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