Finance Manager (Adults) NEW Salford Council Posted today Salford £52,805-£54,543 Expires on 18[...]

Salford NHS Clinical Commissioning Group; Swinton, Salford; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic finance professional to join their innovative team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide essential financial support within the Adults and Health Partnerships Directorate, contributing to high-profile workstreams and transformation programs. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, delivering cost management and budgeting expertise while building strong relationships across various teams. If you are motivated to make a difference and possess a strong background in management accounting, this role is perfect for you. Join a team dedicated to improving lives and enhancing service delivery in the community.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in management accounting and budgeting.
• Experience in funding models and business partnering.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to service leads in the Adults and Health Partnerships Directorate.
• Deliver cost management and budget reviews.

Skills

Management Accounting

Budgeting

Forecasting

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Problem Solving

Education

Fully Qualified Accountant

Job description

About us

The finance team is a centralised team working closely with services to provide financial advice and expertise. You will play a crucial role in supporting the objectives of the finance team in building relationships, maintaining value for money, and developing innovative ways of working.

We currently have an exciting vacancy within our team to continue building on our success and to bring new experience, knowledge, and ideas.

We work in a hybrid way, combining office and home working. You will be expected to work from the office at least two days per week as part of this team.

You will collaborate with colleagues within the finance team and be responsible for delivering cost management, budget review, and highlighting efficiencies across the revenue budgets of the Adults and Health Partnerships Directorate.

About the Role

This role provides financial support to the finance team and service leads within the Adults and Health Partnerships Directorate, which includes services like Adult Social Care, Public Health, Housing Options, Salford Assist, Welfare Rights and Debt Advice, and the Health Improvement Service. Join us during an exciting time as we undertake high-profile workstreams and a transformation program to enhance service delivery for our residents. We also work closely with health partners to deliver Adult Social Care in Salford.

About you

If you have a strong track record of achieving solutions, are motivated to make a difference, and thrive in a team environment, we want to hear from you. We seek an enthusiastic, proactive, and dynamic individual who can operate effectively under strict deadlines. You should be a fully qualified accountant (or qualified through experience) with extensive experience in funding models, management accounting, budgeting, and forecasting. Experience in business partnering across finance and non-finance teams, preparing budgets, and engaging stakeholders through strong communication skills is essential. Previous experience working in a Local Authority is not necessarily required.

Please ensure your cover letter/supporting statement details how your skills and experience meet our requirements.

For more information, contact Stephen Thynne via email at [e-mail]. Please note, CVs are not accepted at this email.

We do not accept candidates requiring sponsorship for this position.

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