Finance Manager

Remedy Social Work; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority is seeking a Finance Manager to provide financial guidance and improve business performance. This role involves managing financial accounting services including budgeting and strategic planning. Ideal candidates will have local authority experience and strong financial advisory skills. A comprehensive understanding of financial management is essential.

Benefits

Personal one-to-one service

Referral bonus

Double payrolls each week

Qualifications

• Experience as a finance manager in a local authority.
• Ability to provide financial guidance and support.
• Strong skills in budgeting and financial planning.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial advice to improve business performance.
• Manage and deliver financial accounting services.
• Support financial service transformation initiatives.

Skills

Local authority experience

Financial advice

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Consultative role

Job description

Our client, Bristol City Council, is looking for a Finance Manager to join their team.

Must have local authority experience

Responsibilities

To provide financial advice and guidance to managers to improve business performance and the delivery of the corporate vision, priorities, and values. To take a proactive approach in managing and delivering timely financial and management accounting services including budgeting, medium- and long-term financial planning, project support, forecasting, in-year financial reporting (including the closure of the annual accounts) and control.

Be an integral member of the finance management team, identifying, developing, and supporting opportunities and supporting opportunities and initiatives to transform the delivery of financial services across the Council including debt management and governance. Provide a key consultative role in the strategic and operational development of wide-ranging services, drawing on the post holder\u2019s specialist expertise and provide confident and clear management to ensure the successful delivery of agreed objectives.

Benefits

• A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
• Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
• Referral bonus - up to 250 per person placed.
• Double payrolls each week.

Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is an APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.