Sellick Partnership are pleased to be working with Bristol City Council in their search for a Finance Manager on a permanent basis. About the role: Role: Finance Manager - Technical & Accounting Location: Hybrid/Bristol Salary: £53,807 - £57,884 Reporting to: Business Partner Overview: Provide financial advice and guidance to managers to improve business performance and the delivery of the corporate vision, priorities & values Manage and deliver 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 Identify, develop & support opportunities and initiatives to transform the delivery of financial services across the organisation Provide a key consultative role in the strategic & operational development of wide-ranging servicesKey responsibilities: Identify, develop and support opportunities and initiatives to transform the delivery of financial services Progress key internal & external financial documents for your respective area of the portfolio Manage & motivate staff, ensuring robust management and supervisory practices are undertaken Lead on the co-ordination & production of the in-year monitoring reports, ensuring key monthly financial monitoring tasks assigned are achieved to a high quality Contribute to the formulation & implementation of financial strategy & policy and recommend changes to accounting policies Lead and coordinate development of the Capital and Investment Strategy, ensuring alignment with appropriate corporate strategies & asset management planning Lead on the development, coordination and financing of the council's capital programme, as part of the annual budget process, ensuring alignment to the capital strategy, affordability and optimum use of all available funds Lead on development & refresh of Treasury Management Strategy Put in place effective banking & appropriate financial systems and processes that support excellent financial stewardship Lead and coordinate Tax advice, including VAT, SDLT and Corporation TaxPerson specification: CCAB qualified Locality authority experience Background in Technical Accounting Experience leading the statutory accounts process for a complex organisation Staff management experienceHow to apply: To apply, please submit your CV or contact Kathryn Evans in the Sellick Partnership Derby office for a confidential chat. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website