I am currently recruiting for a Financial Improvement Manager to work within a local authority. The role will be for 6 months at least and will be paying up to £700 p/day. Job Specification Provide day to day leadership of a Council-wide finance improvement programme focused around the priority themes identified, ensuring that the desired outcomes are delivered by working directly with workstream leads, the programme team, support services and staff to scope, initiate, design and direct improvement projects. Provide strategic and operational financial insight to the programme, establishing financial standards and ensuring a sound diagnostic understanding of issues in each workstream is established as the basis for the improvement plan Develop a sound financial culture across the organisation, working directly with managers and budget holders in setting the tone, direction, and framework to deliver improvement and change in financial management. Provide significant support to the Finance Improvement Lead, elected Members, Finance Leadership Team, programme and project boards, and wider stakeholders in the leadership and delivery of the programme, including the analysis of risks and opportunities and proposing recommendations and solutions to specific issues affecting the delivery of the programme outcomes. Provide significant support to the Finance Improvement Lead, elected Members, Finance Leadership Team, programme and project boa...