Finance Manager, Central Services Finance Team

Birmingham City Council; West Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 56,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Finance Manager to lead on budget preparation, monitoring, forecasting and longer-term financial planning within the Central Services Finance Team. You will provide high-quality financial advice to senior managers, oversee governance and compliance, and develop a team of finance professionals while supporting the Council’s transformation agenda.

This permanent, hybrid role offers a challenging environment in a large, diverse organisation committed to

Qualifications

• Strong financial management and analytical skills.
• Experience leading budget preparation, monitoring, and forecasting.
• Ability to lead a team and drive service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality financial advice and support to senior managers and budget holders.
• Lead on budget preparation, monitoring, forecasting and long-term planning.
• Oversee governance and compliance and develop the team.

Job description

Finance Manager – Central Services Finance Team

• Permanent - Hybrid Working
• Grade 6 - £56,293 to £66,950
• Consultation grade - subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review
• Working 36.5 hours per week

Birmingham City Council has faced unprecedented challenges in recent years, in addition to being Europe’s largest local authority. The Council is now on stable financial footing and embarking on an ambitious programme of change and improvement, including a reconfigured ERP system and the recruitment of talented finance professionals to build a leading Finance service that supports the delivery of high-quality services to residents.

The Finance Team consists of circa 240 staff supporting key services including Children’s Services, Adult and Health Services, City Operations, City Housing and Central Services, alongside Corporate Finance teams covering Financial Planning, Final Accounts, Treasury and Transactions. Finance Business Partnering is at the heart of our approach, bringing together finance teams, operational services and external partners to provide effective financial management and informed decision-making.

We are looking to appoint two Finance Managers on a permanent basis within the Central Services Finance Team. You will provide high-quality financial advice and support to senior managers and budget holders, leading on budget preparation, monitoring, forecasting and longer-term financial planning. You will also oversee financial governance and compliance, manage and develop a team of finance professionals, and contribute to service improvement and the Council’s wider financial strategy.

We are looking for an experienced finance professional with strong financial management, analytical and leadership skills, who can build effective relationships and provide clear, insightful advice in a complex organisation. This is an excellent opportunity to join Birmingham City Council at a significant point of transformation and play a key role in strengthening financial management and supporting the Council’s priorities for the city and its residents.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

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A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

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