Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a local authority for a Finance Manager to join their team please find the job description below.
Rate: 26-30 per hour (Ltd)
Contract: 3 months' on going
Working: Fully Remote
Hours: Part time (3 days a week)
Role Requirement
1. CCAB qualified,
2. Local Government or Public Sector Experience
Role Overview
3. Provide specialist financial and technical advice on a range of strategic developments, including schemes involving complex funding arrangements and those delivering efficiencies linking with other departments where appropriate.
4. Provide financial direction, advice and support to a range of complex development projects and initiatives. Develop and evaluate options through business case principles and appraise appropriate delivery vehicles to determine long term sustainable solutions and safeguard the interests of the Council.
5. Identify, analyse and interpret legislation, government guidance and initiatives covering the area of responsibility and assess the financial implications, risks and opportunities for the Council.
6. Plan, organise and manage the budget management process in line with Corporate standards and timescales
7. To establish and develop effective partnerships with other organisations to integrate the financial plans and strategies of partners with those of the Council.
8. Oversee the preparation of budgets in line with Corporate standards and timescales
9. To support the preparation of bids for external funding and ensuring they're appropriate to deliver the Council Plan objectives and that there are sufficient resources to deliver these interventions.
10. To support and promote the development and improvement of the Finance Transformation and Performance Directorate and the Council and promote strong and effective employee engagement.
11. Support the preparation of the Council's Statement of Accounts and the VAT and Treasury Management functions in line with corporate deadlines.
12. To appraise staff and to assist in their training and development and to undertake such personal training as may be deemed necessary to meet the duties and responsibilities of the post.