Sellick Partnership are excited to be seeking two Finance Managers on a permanent basis, on behalf of Bristol City Council.
About the role:
Role:
Finance Manager
Location:
Hybrid/Bristol
Salary:
£53,807 - £56,089
Hours:
Full time - part-time or term-time
will be considered
Reporting to:
Business Partner
Overview:
* Provide financial advice and guidance to managers to improve business performance and the delivery of the corporate vision, priorities & values
* Manage and deliver financial and management accounting services including budgeting, medium and long-term financial planning, project support, forecasting, in-year financial reporting (including the closure of the annual accounts) and control
* Identify, develop & support opportunities and initiatives to transform the delivery of financial services across the organisation
* Provide a key consultative role in the strategic & operational development of wide-ranging services
Key responsibilities:
* Identify, develop and support opportunities and initiatives to transform the delivery of financial services
* Progress key internal & external financial documents for your respective area of the portfolio
* Manage & motivate staff, ensuring robust management and supervisory practices are undertaken, learning & development proactively supported and to provide coaching and mentoring as appropriate
* Support and embed culture of budget holder empowerment and delivery of value for money, including application of benchmarking
* Provision of insightful predictive analytics, utilising economic, social, & demographic data and commercial acumen to support business development and income improvements across the organisation
* Lead on the co-ordination & production of the in-year monitoring reports, ensuring key monthly financial monitoring tasks assigned are achieved to a high quality
* Lead on the collation of detailed revenue budgets including growth & transformation cost & efficiency programmes
* Update & publish the annual budget monitoring timetable, briefing all service finance business partnering teams & ensuring service managers & director sign-off is achieved
Finance Manager – Children & Education
* Develop & support on the detailed revenue and/or capital budgets for inclusion within the budget, in liaison with Heads of Service & Business Partners, and in line with the MTFP, Capital Strategy & transformation, efficiency programmes
* Ensure service managers/directors have a thorough understanding and acceptance of their detailed budgets through workshops and other similar processes
Finance Manager – Corporate
* Lead and coordinate development of the Capital and Investment Strategy, ensuring alignment with appropriate corporate strategies & asset management planning
* Lead on the development, coordination and financing of the council's capital programme
* Lead on development & refresh of the Treasury Management Strategy
* Put in place effective banking & appropriate financial systems and processes that support excellent financial stewardship
* Manage cash finances to ensure appropriate level of working capital & the most effective use of investments & borrowing
* Lead and coordinate Tax advice, including VAT, SDLT and Corporation Tax
* Ensure risk management, insurance and associated strategies and plans are effectively delivered
* Process insurance policies, claims & insurance related correspondence and transactions in accordance with agreed timescales ensuing losses are minimised and recoveries maximised
Person specification:
* CCAB (or equivalent)
* Experience of planning, motivating & controlling the work of a diverse team of Finance staff
* Experience of dealing with a range of stakeholders with a varying degree of understanding of financial matters
* Experience in at least 3 of the following areas:
* Supporting the optimisation of effective finance systems
* Budget preparation, analysing and monitoring complex budgets
* Project accounting work – producing business case and benefit realisation
* Producing and analysing complex financial reports
* Completing statutory accounts for a complex organisation
* Financial modelling
How to apply:
To apply, please submit your CV or contact Kathryn Evans in the Sellick Partnership Derby office for a confidential chat.