Finance Manager - ASC

Morgan Law; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Finance Manager in a London-based Council, overseeing finances for Adult Social Care. This permanent role involves managing budgets, providing financial advice, and fostering a high-performance culture within the finance team. The successful candidate will be CCAB-qualified with relevant experience in Local Government and Social Care finance.

Qualifications

• Experience in Local Government finance.
• Experience in Adults and Social Care finance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee finance team supporting Adult Social Care budgets.
• Ensure financial management is central to service decision-making.
• Translate complex financial data for non-financial stakeholders.

Skills

Financial Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Team Leadership

Education

CCAB Qualification

Job description

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Recruiting Procurement and Finance Professionals into the Public and Not-For-Profit Sectors

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a London-based Council as their Finance Manager for Adult Social Care. Reporting to the Assistant Director of Finance, your role will be to oversee the finance team supporting Adults Social Care and Public Health Directorate budgets, providing expertise and high-quality financial advice and reporting to senior stakeholders to facilitate informed decision-making. Additionally, you will contribute to achieving the finance service’s vision and foster an innovative, high-performance, and continuous improvement culture.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Ensuring financial management is central to service decision-making, equipping management with relevant financial information for informed decisions, and collaborating effectively with senior council management, councillors, and external stakeholders.
2. Managing the general fund and capital budgets within the directorate, developing a high-performing, innovative, and continuously improving team culture, and proactively leading your team towards the goals of the Business Resources Division, Adult Social Care and Public Health Directorate, and the overall council’s vision.
3. Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of legislation and current practices in council financial regulations, advising the directorate, councillors, officers, and stakeholders accordingly.
4. Overseeing the financial cycle, including monthly reviews, in-year allocations, monitoring, and preparing financial records for the formal closure of accounts, in line with policies, procedures, professional standards, and legislative requirements.
5. Translating complex financial data for non-financial stakeholders and effectively challenging senior managers to ensure robust financial management across business areas.

To qualify, you must be a CCAB-qualified accountant with experience in both Local Government and Adults and Social Care finance.

This is a permanent role requiring two days in the office weekly. The salary range is £55,399 to £82,896.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Finance and Accounting/Auditing
• Industry: Government Administration

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