Company Details and Job Overview: Kenton Black Finance are supporting a public sector client to recruit a new Finance Manager. With a strong reputation within the local community, this growing organisation are committed to further developing their services putting their people at the heart of what they do. A full time role is available, or a reduced working arrangement of 4 days / 30 hours per week can be considered. Key Benefits/ Rewards on Offer: • LGPS (Local Government Pension Scheme) – 17% employer contribution • 26 days annual leave entitlement bank holidays • Primarily office based, with some working from home • Various healthcare and wellbeing benefits including eye tests, flu jabs, counselling, online GP and physiotherapy • Discount schemes for travel and childcare • Ongoing continual professional development Your New Role as Finance Manager: • Line management of a small accounts team, providing training and support as required • Monthly management accounts production • Preparation of budgets and budget monitoring • Liaison with various external stakeholders including auditors • Providing financial advice and support to budget holders as required • Maintain the rolling financial forecast, highlighting any changes to budget • Oversee and authorise PO’s and invoices • Ensure compliance with VAT regulations • Review and development of existing systems and processes Experience & Qualifications Required to Apply: The successful candidate will be proven in a similar level finance role, ideally with staff supervision/management responsibility. Strong communication and business partnering skills are required as this role involves plenty of cross-functional communication with various non-finance teams. This vacancy is being handled by Rachel Holland at Kenton Black Finance. Kenton Black Finance operate across the UK as a market leading recruitment partner, specialising in the attraction of finance talent across both permanent and interim requirements. With a team of dedicated experts, each with longevity operating in the finance arena, we maintain a proven track record and have established partnerships with businesses both large, small and those in their infancy. As market leaders, we provide recruitment solutions from entry level finance to directorship professionals. Operating from local offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remain a dynamic and effective recruitment partner who represent and attract only the finest finance talent in the local area and across the UK