Strategic Director of Finance Location: Sbarc Spark, Maindy Road, Cardiff, CF24 4HQ Start Date: ASAP Contract Duration: 6+ Months 37 hours per week Working Hours: Mon Fri, 09 00 Pay Rate: £ 55.00 Per Hour Job Ref: OR21355 Job Responsibilities Enact the statutory role of Responsible Financial Officer, ensuring proper administration of financial affairs. Ensure effective stewardship of public funds and contribute to a Medium-Term Financial Plan. Inform, challenge, and support investment fund work and commercial interests, building alliances across business units. Demonstrate a strong understanding of commercial and investment structures to support complex programmes. Develop frameworks for sustainable funding, leveraging various fiscal levers to maximize asset use. Provide strategic leadership, guiding organizational development and fulfilling legal and political mandates. Oversee risk, compliance, and assurance functions, ensuring good governance and decision-making. Lead the business unit, fulfilling CJC Regulations, and directing the Target Operating Model implementation. Oversee the CCR Assurance Framework, ensuring compliance with UKG ''Green Book'' requirements. Lead internal audit interactions and develop the Audit and Governance Committee. Ensure compliance with Financial and Contractual Policies, overseeing Procurement and Commissioning functions. Drive collaboration with the s151 Officer''s group, informing financial strategies and plans.