Finance Manager – Revenue

TN United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a skilled finance professional to manage accounting operations and ensure compliance with statutory requirements. This role involves producing key financial statements, leading financial advice on taxation, and developing capital strategies to optimize resource use. The ideal candidate will possess strong accounting knowledge and experience in local government finance, along with excellent communication and leadership skills. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will significantly impact financial planning and strategy, driving forward the organization's objectives.

Qualifications

• Detailed knowledge of accounting requirements related to capital and revenue expenditure.
• Experience in producing year-end accounts and financial appraisals.

Responsibilities

• Produce the Statement of Accounts and lead on financial advice related to taxation.
• Collaborate with the Finance Manager on developing a Treasury Strategy.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Budgetary experience

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Financial modeling

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

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Role Purpose

• Overall day-to-day responsibility for managing up to 6 FTE
• To ensure that revenue and capital accounting entries underpinning the Statement of Accounts are produced in a timely manner, are accurate, and in accordance with relevant legislative requirements and professional codes of practice and guidelines

Responsibilities

• To produce the Statement of Accounts, Group Accounts, and other related statutory returns
• To lead on the provision of financial advice and statutory returns relating to taxation and VAT
• To support and coordinate the development of the capital strategy as an integral part of the medium-term financial strategy, formulating policies and practices across the nominated Council(s)
• To produce high-level capital monitoring reports in accordance with the timetable established by the Head of Strategy, Treasury, and Pensions
• To collaborate with the Finance Manager, Treasury & Pensions in developing a Treasury Strategy reflecting the Council's capital spending plans and cash flow forecasting
• The post focuses on delivering specialist accounting services with a broad understanding of accounting requirements and practical knowledge
• To develop the Capital Strategy in consultation with the Finance Manager Strategy
• To collaborate with the Finance Manager Strategy to ensure recording and monitoring procedures for capital expenditure are fit for purpose
• To formulate and present financing options for capital expenditure to optimize resource use
• To calculate depreciation, impairment, and other capital charges
• To lead the corporate grants register, ensuring accurate grant records that satisfy statutory accounting and monitoring requirements
• Monitoring spending against specific grants and preparing grant claims as appropriate

Requirements

• Detailed knowledge of accounting requirements related to capital and revenue expenditure, and influences on the strategic finances of the authority
• Accounting and budgetary experience, with a sound knowledge of local government finance framework, accounting principles, standards, statutory requirements, and relevant codes of practice
• Knowledge of major issues facing local government, understanding of national policy context, requirements, and future directions for local authorities
• Good interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively to diverse audiences within the organization
• Experience in producing year-end accounts
• Experience attending Member Committees and other corporate or board meetings
• Experience in financial appraisals, modeling techniques, and developing business cases
• Staff management experience with leadership and team development skills
• Experience delivering change programs