Our public sector client are currently looking for a Finance Team manager to join them on a temporary basis.
Location – Coalville – Hybrid working
Pay Rate - £27.25ph-£28.35ph
Core Responsibilities
* Manage key areas of the Council’s finance functions including budget setting, financial reporting, treasury management, insurance, and capital accounting in line with legislation and internal policies.
* Provide leadership to finance staff, ensuring effective collaboration across the wider Finance Service.
* Advise officers and elected members on financial strategy, policy, and decision-making impacts.
* Lead on financial modelling, business cases, funding bids, and risk assessments for key projects and asset decisions.
* Oversee the production of the annual financial report and manage the external audit process.
* Ensure efficient financial systems, strong internal controls, and effective exchequer services.
* Foster a culture of sound financial management and value for money across the organisation.
* Contribute to strategic financial planning, including medium-term and HRA business plans.
Additional Responsibilities
* Promote a strong customer service ethos and develop team capability through effective appraisals and performance management.
* Provide motivational leadership to support a high-performing finance team and wider Council excellence.
* Ensure sound corporate governance and identify opportunities for improvement.
* Engage with elected members and deliver presentations as needed.
* Participate in emergency response duties and maintain health and safety standards.
* Champion equality and diversity and engage in ongoing professional development.
Experience required:
* Experience of managing a team, ideally with a relevant management qualification
* Hold a finance degree / CCAB qualification or equivalent
* Extensive experience of financial management in local government, including the use of modern financial management systems, and providing financial information and advice to managers and elected members within challenging deadlines
* Strong technical finance skills and the ability to lead complex pieces of work, and be commercially and community focused with the ability to drive change and improvements
* Experienced in capital accounting, including prudential code and IFRS requirements
* Ability to deliver complex information across all levels and communicate clearly both orally and in writing, adapting style to suit different needs.
* Knowledge and understanding of financial information requirements and systems in public sector organisations
* Knowledge and understanding of the role of Local Government and the environment within which it operates
* A track record of demonstrable success in interpreting policy and strategy into practical actions
* Successful record of working in partnership, engaging effectively with others, building productive working relationships, including senior staff, other local authorities, regional government, public agencies, statutory authorities etc.
* Experience of undertaking financial appraisals and investment decisions and assessing their financial and strategic consequences
* Able to demonstrate a track record of implementing change whilst maintaining required levels of service
* Prepared and willing to participate in the Emergency Planning on-call rota