Finance Manager - Adults' Social Care
Employer Location Birmingham, England, West Midlands Salary - per day + £600 - £650 per day DoE Closing date 25 Feb 2026 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
Job Details
Hays are partnering with a local council to recruit an Interim Finance Manager with recent experience in Children's or Adults' Social Care to an internal promotion, a fantastic opportunity has arisen to lead the Children's Finance Team within the Council's Financial Operations Division.
The Role
This is a frontline senior management accountancy position with significant exposure to strategic decision‑making.
As Finance Manager, you will:
1. Work directly with the Director for Children's Services
2. Support the Senior Leadership Team for Education and the Senior Leadership Team for Social Care
3. Act as the finance lead for elected Members, contributing to key decision-making and scrutiny processes
4. Ensure financial insight and stewardship supports the Council's ambition to deliver the best possible outcomes for children and young people
Key Responsibilities
5. Lead, manage, and develop the Children's Finance Team
6. Provide high‑quality financial advice to senior stakeholders
7. Deliver accurate financial reporting, forecasting, and budget management
8. Support and challenge operational leaders to drive value and service improvement
9. Oversee statutory financial responsibilities in a local government setting
About You
You will be an experienced and confident finance professional who can operate effectively in a complex, high‑profile environment.
Essential Criteria:
10. Qualified Accountant - current CCAB or CIMA membership
11. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
12. Proven experience working with senior management to deliver positive outcomes
13. Significant experience in a local government finance environment
14. Recent experience within Children's or Adults' Social Care finance
If you're ready for your next challenge and want to play a key role in supporting a public‑sector organisation, please send your updated CV!
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Company
At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
15. Corporate Governance
16. Credit Control
17. Part-Qualified Accountant
18. Payroll
19. Public Practice Accounting
20. Public Services Accounting
21. Senior Finance – Qualified
22. Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
23. Tax & Treasury
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