Finance Manager - Adult Social Care Finance (Kingston)
Employer Sutton Council
Location Kingston
Workplace Type Hybrid Working
Contract Type Permanent
Working Hours Full Time
Grade 10
Salary Range £58,461 - £67,575 (£69,984 unconsolidated maximum)
Salary Basis Per annum
Enhancements/Additional Payments None
Leave Entitlement 32 days
Application Deadline 03/07/2026, 23:55
About the Role and our Ideal Candidate
The post holder will lead the Adult Social Care (ASC) Finance Service to provide a range of services including payments, debt recovery, client financial management and financial assessments for Kingston ASC Service Users and / or their representatives.
Our Ideal Candidate
- Expert Knowledge: A proven track record of working within a Local Authority Adult Social Care financial setting, with an intimate understanding of Care Act regulations, Annex C income treatments, and charging policies.
- Leadership Capability: Experience managing or supervising professional teams, with the ability to inspire, upskill, and manage performance effectively.
- Analytical Skills: The ability to dissect complex financial datasets, interpret legislative changes, and present clear financial insights to non-financial strategic directors.
- Communication Skills: Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to explain complex charging rules calmly and clearly to vulnerable residents or their representatives during appeals.
Key Responsibilities
- Regulatory Compliance: Oversee and quality-assure complex financial assessments, ensuring strict adherence to the Care Act Statutory Guidance, including accurate applications of the Minimum Income Guarantee, property waivers, and deferred payment agreements.
- Strategic Oversight: Lead, mentor, and develop a dedicated team of financial assessment, debt recovery and client finance officers, fostering a culture of accuracy, empathy, and efficiency.
- Appeals & Debt Management: Act as the senior point of escalation for complex financial assessment appeals, dispute resolutions, and debt recovery strategies, ensuring compassionate yet effective revenue collection.
Benefits
- A generous annual leave entitlement of 26-32 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata if part-time working hours apply) depending on service and grade.
- Enhanced Maternity, paternity, shared parental, adoption and dependents leave.
- Two volunteering days per year.
- Flexible Working - Smarter Working Scheme (dependent on the role).
- Adjustable and agile working arrangements using Google Chromebooks.
- Learning and development portal offering a range of courses.
- Discounts on a range of local shops, restaurants, gyms and leisure centres.
- Interest free season ticket loans.
- Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Bicycle loan facilities and cycle to work scheme.
- Electric vehicle leasing scheme.
- Confidential health & wellbeing and counselling support.
Important Information – Criminal Records
This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory result to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).
