Finance Manager – Revenue

Pertemps; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled financial manager to oversee accounting for capital and revenue expenditures. This role involves producing the Statement of Accounts, providing financial advice, and developing a capital strategy aligned with the organization's goals. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of local government finance and demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to shaping financial strategies and ensuring compliance with statutory requirements.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of accounting for capital and revenue expenditure.
• Proven experience in producing year-end accounts and financial appraisals.

Responsibilities

• Produce the Statement of Accounts and lead financial advice related to taxation.
• Collaborate on developing the capital strategy and monitoring capital expenditure.

Skills

Accounting principles

Budgeting

Local government finance

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Financial modeling

Leadership

Education

Degree in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Role Purpose

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

Responsibilities

• Produce the Statement of Accounts, Group Accounts, and other related statutory returns.
• Lead the provision of financial advice and statutory returns related to taxation and VAT.
• Support and coordinate the development of the capital strategy as part of the medium-term financial strategy, formulating policies and practices across the nominated Council(s).
• Produce high-level capital monitoring reports according to the timetable set by the Head of Strategy, Treasury, and Pensions.
• Collaborate with the Finance Manager, Treasury & Pensions, to develop a Treasury Strategy reflecting the Council's capital spending plans and cash flow forecasts.
• Deliver specialist accounting services with a broad understanding of accounting requirements and practical knowledge.
• Develop the Capital Strategy in consultation with the Finance Manager Strategy.
• Work with the Finance Manager Strategy to ensure procedures and systems for recording and monitoring capital expenditure are effective.
• Formulate and present financing options for capital expenditure to optimize resource use.
• Calculate depreciation, impairment, and other capital charges.
• Lead the management of the corporate grants register, ensuring accurate records that meet statutory accounting and monitoring requirements.
• Monitor spending against specific grants and prepare grant claims as needed.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of accounting requirements related to capital and revenue expenditure, and key influences on the authority's strategic finances.
• Experience in accounting and budgeting, with a sound understanding of local government finance frameworks, accounting principles, standards, statutory requirements, and relevant codes of practice.
• Knowledge of major issues facing local government, including understanding of the national policy context and future directions for local authorities.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences at all levels within the organization.
• Proven 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 in delivering change programs.