Job Description
Assistant Finance Manager Opportunities - Capital & Treasury\n\n📍 Hybrid | 3‑Month Contract | 36 Hours (Mon-Fri)\n 💰 £500 per day (Umbrella)\n 🏢 Office: Dockside, Newham - 2-3 days in office per week\n\nAre you an experienced finance professional ready to step into a leadership-focused, high‑impact role within a forward‑thinking local authority? Two exciting Assistant Finance Manager positions-one in Capital and one in Treasury-are now available on an initial 3‑month contract.\n\nThese roles are ideal for candidates with strong technical accounting skills, a solid understanding of public sector finance, and the confidence to support complex strategic decision-making.\n\n🔎 About the Roles\n\nAs an Assistant Finance Manager, you'll support the Finance Manager in delivering high-quality financial insight, oversight and guidance across your designated area. These are hands-on leadership roles, managing up to 22 FTE (including matrix/project teams) and directly line-managing up to 4 staff.\n\nYou'll play a key role in enabling sound financial planning, value-for-money service delivery, and constructive challenge to budget holders across the organisation.\n\n🧭 Key Responsibilities\n\nFinancial Management\n\nProvide robust financial oversight, ensuring strong budgetary control and early i...