Our local authority client based in Liverpool are urgently seeking an experienced Finance Manager.
*£554.86 a day Umbrella
*Hybrid working - 2 days a week on site
Job Purpose
* To contribute to the achievement of corporate objectives and those of the Portfolio
* To ensure the provision of appropriate financial advice to Directors and Service Managers
* To facilitate the overall improvement in the management and performance of the financial administration of the City Council, with regard to the financial and operational management of services
Main Areas of Responsibility:
The Finance Manager will:
* Be responsible to the Group Finance Manager for assisting in the management of the finance team, with specific responsibility for the allocation of work, monitoring of workloads, performance and attendance in order to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of financial management and support to all service areas
* Work closely with business unit and service managers to ensure the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the service and effective implementation of procedures and instructions
* Assist in the annual preparation of the revenue and capital budgets for the services within the Portfolio and to ensure that the corporate financial system is updated and maintained to reflect approved decisions
* Assist in the annual closure of accounts process ensuring compliance with all current statutory and professional accounting codes and financial reporting requirements. Including the preparation of complete, up to date, and accurate final accounts working papers, provision of appropriate evidence to auditors in support of accounting entries and actions taken
* Complete all financial returns and grant claims with supporting working papers promptly, accurately and completely within deadlines set by funding bodies and for audit
Essential Requirements
* Capital accounting experience within a local authority
* Strong team management and business partnering skills
* Change management skills
* Intermediate+ MS Excel skills
* CCAB/CIMA qualification or AAT with experience
Please apply with your updated CV ensuring that any gaps in employment are explained.
At this point, may we take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in this role. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not always possible to respond to everyone. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 7 days, your application for this vacancy will have been unsuccessful