We are seeking an Interim Finance Improvement Manager to work on a 6 Month Contract. The role is working on a hybrid basis and the rate on offer is between £500-£550 per day Inside IR35.
The successful candidate will take lead on the next phases of a complex service review within a local authority. This critical role will focus on redesigning services to improve efficiency, enhance financial sustainability, and ensure services deliver maximum impact for communities.
Main Purpose:
You will lead two phases of an ongoing improvement programme, bringing together financial insight and operational collaboration. The role will combine hands-on financial analysis with high-level stakeholder engagement to drive meaningful change.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Lead the financial workstream of a service review, ensuring strategic alignment and measurable outcomes.
2. Develop comprehensive costing models that fully reflect direct, indirect, and overhead costs.
3. Benchmark service performance internally and externally to identify opportunities for improvement.
4. Undertake financial modelling, forecasting, and scenario planning to inform future delivery models.
5. Conduct rigorous options appraisals to evaluate financial viability, risk, and value for money.
6. Collaborate across departments to...