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Head of Finance and Procurement

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Allen Lane

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Salary:

78801.00 - 86000.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

Allen Lane are supporting the Security Industry Authority (SIA) in their search for a permanent Head of Finance and Procurement. We are seeking a qualified accountant ready to operate as the organisation’s most senior accountant. This is a Grade 6 equivalent role. The SIA’s purpose is protecting the public through effective regulation of the private security industry and working with partners to raise standards across the sector. Our regulatory remit covers the whole of the United Kingdom.

Job Responsibility:

  • Responsible for all SIA financial reporting, controls, and risks
  • Liaise on financial matters with key stakeholders, including the SIA Accounting Officer, Board, Home Office, GIAA, and NAO
  • Play a critical role in financial planning and the production of the Annual Report and Accounts
  • Profession lead for the finance profession at the SIA
  • Member of the Senior Leadership Team
  • Overall responsibility for the Finance and Procurement Team of 11 staff
  • Ensuring the capital allocation is spent in year and appropriate approvals are in place

Requirements:

  • A relevant professional accountancy qualification (applicants must be qualified within a CCAB body)
  • Strong knowledge and experience of central government finances, including IFRS, Managing Public Money, the Government Financial Reporting Manual, and HM Treasury guidelines
  • Experienced in providing a board and/or senior managers with high quality financial analysis to inform significant strategic and operational business decisions
  • A high intellectual capacity and the ability to move between strategic thinking and technical detail across a broad range of complex finance and commercial workstreams
  • Experience of leading a well-respected professional services team that provides excellent customer service
  • Evidence of sound management of resources, contracts, and budgets to achieve high performing, value for money service delivery
  • The ability to deliver in a demanding environment at pace, exercising professional judgment and a high level of personal integrity in providing timely advice and constructive challenge
  • An experienced communicator and influencer, with the ability to proactively manage a variety of stakeholders up to and including board level, to ensure good relationships are maintained and successful organisational outcomes achieved
  • Inclusive leadership skills, with a demonstrable commitment to developing and nurturing a diverse, inclusive, and talented team that delivers results and innovates within their finance and procurement specialisms
What we offer:
  • 32.5 days annual leave entitlement (plus Bank Holidays)
  • Eligibility to the Civil Service pension scheme (employer contribution of 28.97%)
  • 36-hour working week
  • Hybrid working

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 05, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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