Role: Interim Senior Finance Manager
Type: Interim Contract (3-6 months)
Rate: 350 - 450 per day
Hybrid Working: 3 days on-site per week
Location: Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Sellick Partnership are supporting a local authority in South Yorkshire with the recruitment of an Interim Senior Finance Manager to provide leadership and support across a busy finance function during a period of change.
Key responsibilities
- Leading the production of monthly management accounts, forecasts, and financial reporting
- Supporting budget holders and senior stakeholders with financial advice and challenge
- Managing the budget-setting process and in-year budget monitoring
- Providing strategic financial support across a range of service areas
- Supporting year-end accounts, audit requirements, and statutory reporting
- Leading and developing finance staff within the team
- Ensuring compliance with local government financial regulations and procedures
Ideal candidate
- Previous Senior Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner, or equivalent experience within a local authority environment
- Strong management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting experience
- Experience supporting senior stakeholders and budget holders
- Good understanding of local government finance and relevant regulations
- Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skillsAbility to commute to Sheffield and attend the office 3 days per week
Local authority experience is a non‑negotiable requirement for this position.
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