Head of Finance

Job Description

We're now looking for a Head of Finance to join our Finance Team.

As the deputy to the Finance Director, owning and overseeing the financial control environment to ensure that the financial outturn of the Delivery Authority is accurately reported and forecast, financial scrutiny is applied to the Programme Estimate and relationships are successfully developed and managed with the DA Executive, Board, House teams and wider Programme stakeholders. Adopt an analytical approach to understanding what needs to be done and be the driving force to make it happen to support the wider business objectives of the multi-billion-pound Restoration and Renewal Programme.

The following skills and experience are essential to your success in this role:

• Educated to degree level in Finance/Accounting or a fully qualified Chartered Accountant with a recognised accountancy body (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Substantial post-qualified experience as a Financial Controller or equivalent role in a large complex public sector organisation or a large infrastructure capital programme.
• Excellent verbal, numerical, written communication and engagement skills.
• Able to build and maintain strong relationships, manage complex stakeholders and use advanced communication skills to leverage resources and networks to deliver business objectives.
• Advanced proficiency in using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Works well under pressure and able to prioritise multiple activities to meet or exceed deadlines, with strong time and project skills.
• Agile and flexible approach to work, with experience of working in an unstructured and ever- changing environment.
• Demonstrate a blend of technical financial management, systems management and planning and analysis skills.
• Experience leading, mentoring and managing a finance team, promoting development and continuous improvement within the finance function.

Salary circa £130,000 per annum

Benefits include:

• Time off and Flexibility- 30 days holiday plus public holidays, Hybrid working with minimum 2 days in office
• Recognition and Financial Rewards - Pension - up to 10% employer contribution, Life assurance of 4 x salary, Group income protection, Professional membership fees, discretionary bonus scheme, financial wellbeing assistance, retail, gym & travel discounts, Season ticket loan, Electrical Vehicle Scheme, Smart Tech purchase scheme, Cycle to work scheme and up to 5 days paid volunteering leave
• Health and Wellbeing - Employee Assistance Programme & Online GP

We look forward to receiving your completed application by 12 noon on 28 September 2026.

We are committed to promoting diversity and equal opportunities in employment. We are building diverse teams and seek to attract and retain talented individuals from a range of backgrounds and cultures to join us on this hugely challenging and important project.

Security

Successful candidates will be required to complete security vetting to a minimum Counter Terrorist Check (CTC) level obtained through the Parliamentary Security Department (PSD). Candidates are required to pass these checks before a start date can be confirmed.

Applicants should also be aware that, depending on the role applied for, if they have resided outside of the UK for a total of more than two of the last five years, they may not be eligible for vetting.

About Us

The Palace of Westminster, one of the best recognised buildings in the world, needs essential restoration to preserve it for future generations. The Palace has a rich and remarkable history. Westminster Hall is over 900 years old and has been the scene of great moments in our country's political life, covering 34 acres, and the size of more than 1,000 houses, there are 1,100 rooms, 100 staircases, three miles of passageways, four floors and 65 different levels.

As well as being one of the UK's biggest buildings it's one of the nation's busiest workplaces with thousands of people on site each day, from catering and security staff to MPs and Peers to experts keeping this iconic building running. The Restoration and Renewal Programme is carrying out the tens of thousands of hours of complex building surveys and investigations needed to inform future decisions on the restoration work needed.

We've already engaged teams of architects, engineers, project managers and contractors who will shape the future direction of the work. Restoring Parliament is already boosting UK industries, and the restoration will use UK materials wherever possible and create jobs and apprenticeships across the country, from engineering and high-tech design to traditional crafts such as carpentry and stonemasonry.

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