Finance Manager
Job description
About the role:
Lead and develop the delivery of improved finance business services to the councils internal customers, using business and emotional intelligence to support the council by influencing strategy and business outcomes.
About you:
* Ability to interpret data, forecast trends, and align financial decisions with organizational goals.
* Skilled in motivating and guiding teams to achieve high performance and continuous improvement.
*Expertise in creating, managing, and optimizing budgets to ensure efficient resource allocation.
*Strong ability to present complex financial information clearly and influence stakeholders at all levels.
* Analytical mindset to tackle challenges and make sound, timely decisions under pressure.
*Extensive post-qualification experience in public sector finance, with a proven track record in partnership working, commissioning, and delivering customer- focused services.
What you will do:
*Oversee daily financial services through effective budgeting, analysis, and efficiency programs to meet objectives.
*Provide strategic financial advice and business intelligence to improve performance and deliver operational strategies.
*Lead financial aspects of business cases and change, including commercial operating models and stakeholder engagement.
*Develop and train staff in financial modelling, using cost drivers, ratios, trends, and pricing to assess service changes.
*Enhance financial skills and promote collaboration, maintaining strong customer focus and independent judgment.
*Ensure compliance and timely input into annual activities, policy updates, audits, and legislative changes.
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This position has a requirement for an Enhanced DBS check