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Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Finance Manager (Adults) to join the team on a temporary basis. The post holder will lead the Adult Social Care (ASC) Finance Service to provide a range of services including payments, debt recovery, client financial management and financial assessments for ASC Service Users and / or their representatives Leadership & Management. The Finance Manager will take have direct line management of 1-5 FTE staff.
Key Responsibilities
* Lead the ASC Finance team to provide financial assessments and inclusion services to Sutton residents.
* Lead on the collection of income for care services and provide advice and guidance to service budget holders to manage income collection.
* Provide day to day management and professional supervision to staff to ensure operational plans and activities are delivered effectively.
* Ensure effective governance and stewardship of client money in accordance with Court of Protection and DWP procedures for appointeeship and deputyship cases.
* Build working relationships internally and externally to ensure the service is ran efficiently and up to Council standards.
* Where relevant, manage service level budgets and resources in order to support the delivery of intended outcomes and demonstrate value for money.
Candidate Criteria
* CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant or Equivalent
* In depth knowledge and understanding of the Care Act 2015, the Mental Capacity Act 2015 and the Homelessness Prevention Act 2018
* In depth knowledge and understanding of welfare reform and Universal Credit, as well as the operation of Housing Benefits
* Experience of building effective working relationships with senior officers and elected officials
* Experience of developing and delivering financial inclusion services
* Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team.
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.
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