Head of Performance for the Government Finance Function

Are you motivated, proactive and experienced finance professional with a background in analysing the performance of finance functions and identifying opportunities to help them be more effective and efficient? If so we would love to hear from you! About the Team The Strategy, Performance and Improvement Team is one of the central Government Finance Function (GFF) teams, responsible for driving finance performance, standards and leading practice to achieve a vision of a modern, digital finance function that delivers quality services more effectively and efficiently. We launched our new GFF Strategy earlier in 2025, which sets the direction for the function for the next 5 years, encouraging finance teams to be more skilled, innovative, and insightful. We are now focussed on helping finance teams across government embed the new strategy, while also developing an accompanying performance framework that establishes clear line of sight from strategic objectives to performance metrics. We are also responsible for setting clear standards for the function and maintaining a relentless focus on finance foundations, proactively strengthening them to deliver even greater value across government and for the citizen. The twenty-person team works across a wide range of partners, providing the individual with the opportunity to be part of creating positive and long-lasting change across finance function communities. The role offers exposure across Whitehall, including the chance to work and ..... full job details .....