Finance Manager (Children's and Education)

Service Care Solutions; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Finance Manager to oversee financial operations within children's services and education. This role involves collaborating with key stakeholders to enhance financial practices, manage budgets, and ensure compliance with financial regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong financial acumen and a commitment to driving efficiency in a dynamic environment. If you have a passion for finance and experience in local authority settings, this is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact.

Benefits

£250 Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience in local authority finance and financial management.
• Ability to build commercial models and define pricing strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial support to services focusing on placements and related projects.
• Lead a team of Group Accountants and manage financial forecasts.

Skills

Financial Acumen

Budget Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Engagement

Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Education

CCAB Qualification

Institute of Risk Management Certification

Job description

Finance Manager (Children's and Education)

Job Description

Service Care Solutions is recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority for a Finance Manager (Children's and Education) to join the team on a permanent basis. This role offers a unique opportunity to work on finance systems and risk management while collaborating with senior stakeholders to drive continuous improvement and cost-efficiency initiatives. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in local authority finance, strong financial acumen, and a commitment to delivering effective solutions in a dynamic, high-profile environment.

Main Responsibilities

1. Provide financial support to Education, Inclusion, and Skills services or Children's Social Care, focusing on areas such as placements, fostering, asylum teams, and related transformation and capital projects.
2. Lead and manage a team of Group Accountants, ensuring effective team performance and supporting the Finance Business Partner with executive meetings and committee/member responsibilities.
3. Set annual budgets and ensure robust short, medium, and long-term financial forecasts for the relevant service area, aligning with strategic objectives.
4. Identify, analyze, and report on the financial implications of new initiatives, ensuring financial management and compliance within the service area.
5. Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, providing advice and support, while promoting continual improvement and efficiency in financial practices.

Candidate Requirements

• Full CCAB qualification or certification as a member of the Institute of Risk Management (or equivalent qualification).
• Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner or Finance Manager, specifically within local authorities or councils.
• Ability to build robust commercial and economic models, define pricing strategies, and ensure sound budgets and forecasts, including revenue and capital projections.
• Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS), financial markets, and funding requirements and opportunities.
• Strong financial acumen to assess and support proposed changes and improvements in financial management.

If you are interested in the role, or know someone who may be, please contact Miraj at Service Care Solutions on 01772 208969 or email [e-mail].

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! If you know someone suitable for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 after their probationary period.

Locations

• Manchester
• Bristol
• Chester
• Guildford
• Leeds
• Liverpool
• London
• Milton Keynes
• Preston
• Reading