About the role
As a Finance Manager, you will be expected to be a professional lead within your area of finance, providing expertise and high‑quality financial services to senior stakeholders, proactively contributing to the achievement of the finance service's vision, and contributing towards an innovative, high‑performance, and continuous improvement culture.
Responsibilities and Accountabilities
Your key accountability will cover Finance Business Partnering with key stakeholders across all levels up to the Social Care Director, monitoring forecast against budget in collaboration with the service. You will be expected to model various scenarios to provide an affordable service that best meets the required needs. Your role will include MTFS and financial planning to manage funding and cost pressures related to the complexity of the directorate.
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you will be fully CCAB qualified with substantial business‑partnering experience within a relevant education or social care organisation. It is vital that you can demonstrate a passion and interest in the sector with transferable, relevant knowledge and skills.
You will naturally be a proactive personality who can take initiative and enjoys problem‑solving.
Benefits
* 31 days annual leave, plus public and bank holidays
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme, which provides a valuable guaranteed income in your retirement together with security for your dependents
* Work‑life balance options may include hybrid working, flexitime, job share, home working, part‑time
* A vast range of lifestyle discounts from major retailers, supermarkets, energy suppliers and more
* Broad range of payroll benefits including cycle to work, eye care vouchers, travel and gym membership
* Excellent training and development opportunities
* Employee well‑being training programmes including confidential employee assistance
Equality and Diversity
Barnet Council embraces equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all backgrounds.
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