Finance Manager

4Recruitment Services Ltd; Bradford; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Bradford Council is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to provide high-quality financial management and professional accountancy support within the Council. The role focuses on financial planning, monitoring and reporting, with robust financial controls and sound financial advice to service areas and senior stakeholders.

This position is a 6-month contract with a hybrid working pattern; attendance on site is required one day per week where possible. CCAB or AAT qualifications are desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management, budgeting, monitoring and reporting.
• Ability to provide clear and effective financial advice to managers and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality financial management and professional accountancy support.
• Support financial planning, monitoring and reporting across services.
• Ensure robust financial controls and governance.
• Advise service areas and senior stakeholders on financial matters.

Skills

Financial management

Budgeting

Monitoring & reporting

Financial advice

Education

CCAB Professional Accountancy Qualification

AAT qualification

Job description

Finance Manager - Bradford Council

Contract: 6 months
Working Pattern: Hybrid
Office Attendance: 1 day per week onsite desirable - NEGOTIABLE
£26.61 per hour PAYE - NEGOTIABLE

Role Overview

Bradford Council is seeking an experienced Finance Manager to provide high-quality financial management and professional accountancy support within the Council. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting effective financial planning, monitoring and reporting, ensuring robust financial controls and providing sound financial advice to service areas and senior stakeholders. The role would suit a qualified or highly experienced finance professional with strong public sector knowledge and an understanding of the financial environment within a Local Authority. Experience within Public Health would be particularly advantageous.

Key Requirements

• CCAB Professional Accountancy Qualification is desirable.
• Alternatively, AAT qualification with significant and demonstrable relevant finance experience will be considered.
• Strong experience in financial management, budgeting, monitoring and reporting.
• Demonstrable ability to provide clear and effective financial advice to managers and senior stakeholders.

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.