Finance Manager required! Salary: £57,884 Location: Bristol, BS1 Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm Purpose of the job To provide financial advice and guidance to managers to improve business performance and the delivery of the corporate vision, priorities & values. To take a proactive approach in managing and delivering timely financial and management accounting services including budgeting, medium- and long-term financial planning, project support, forecasting, in-year financial reporting (including the closure of the annual accounts) and control. Be an integral member of the finance management team, identifying, developing & supporting opportunities and initiatives to transform the delivery of financial services across the council including debt management and governance. Provide a key consultative role in the strategic & operational development of wide-ranging services, drawing on the post holder's specialist expertise and provide confident & clear management to ensure the successful delivery of agreed objectives Key job outcomes/accountabilities * To identify, develop and support opportunities and initiatives to transform the delivery of financial services across the council. * Assist in the preparation of information for officers, elected members and the public in relation to financial issues & collaborate with external partners and agencies as required. * To progress all the key internal & external financ...