Job Description:
We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Liverpoolto assist with the appointment of a Group Finance Manager, on a 2-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.
Responsibilities:
* Work closely with business unit and service managers to ensure the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the service and effective implementation of procedures and instructions.
* Assist in the preparation of the Medium Term Financial Plan, Corporate
* Strategies and be responsible for the annual preparation of the revenue and capital budgets for the services within the Portfolio and to ensure that the corporate financial system is updated and maintained to reflect approved decisions.
* Be responsible for the annual closure of accounts process ensuring compliance with all current statutory and professional accounting codes and financial reporting requirements.
* Development of accounting procedures and assist in the development of financial and performance management systems.
* Be an effective member of the Service Management Team, and participate in working parties, groups, Portfolio or other meetings as appropriate and deputise for the Head of Finance as necessary.
* Strategically develop the role of the finance service so that its systems, working practices and structures can adapt to both internal and external changes.
* Undertake financial management skills training for non-financial managers and other appropriate staff.
Requirements:
* Recognised appropriate professional / accounting qualification (e.g., CCAB or equivalent)
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Knowledge of financial software packages, enquiry packages and corporate accounting systems
* Experience of working accurately with procedures and deadlines in a financial environment and providing advice on those procedures
* Experience of preparing budgets, budget management and budgetary control
* Experience of and the ability to prepare final accounts within a framework of recognised accounting standards
* Experience of providing financial information and advice to budget holders/non finance managers
* Experience of carrying out data analysis and cost comparisons
* Experience of preparing government financial returns and grant claims
* Experience of Local Government Finance with the ability to adapt to future developments
Please note:
* You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
* You should have right to work in U.K
Disclaimer: Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important: We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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