Finance Manager - Revenue

Vox Network Consultants; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled financial manager to oversee the production of crucial financial statements and provide strategic financial advice. This role involves managing a team and ensuring compliance with accounting standards while developing a robust capital strategy. The ideal candidate will possess extensive knowledge of local government finance and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills. Join a dynamic environment where your expertise will drive financial success and contribute to meaningful community projects.

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of accounting requirements for capital and revenue expenditure.
• Experience in producing year-end accounts and financial appraisals.

Responsibilities

• Produce the Statement of Accounts and other statutory returns.
• Lead on financial advice related to taxation and VAT.
• Develop the Capital Strategy in consultation with the Finance Manager.

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Budgeting experience

Local government finance knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Staff management

Change management

Education

Degree in Finance or Accounting

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 adhere to relevant legislative requirements and professional codes of practice and guidelines

Responsibilities

• Produce the Statement of Accounts, Group Accounts, and other related statutory returns
• Lead on the provision of financial advice and statutory returns related to taxation and VAT
• Support and coordinate the development of 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 established by the Head of Strategy, Treasury, and Pensions
• Collaborate with the Finance Manager, Treasury & Pensions, to develop a Treasury Strategy aligned with 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
• Ensure procedures and systems for recording and monitoring capital expenditure are fit for purpose, in collaboration with the Finance Manager Strategy
• 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 appropriate

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of accounting requirements related to capital and revenue expenditure, and the strategic financial influences on the authority
• Experience in accounting and budgeting, with a solid understanding of local government finance frameworks, accounting principles, standards, statutory requirements, and relevant codes of practice
• Knowledge of major issues facing local government, 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 across the organization
• Experience in producing year-end accounts
• Experience participating in Member Committees and other corporate or board meetings
• Experience in financial appraisals, modeling techniques, and developing business cases
• Staff management experience, with the ability to lead and develop a team
• Experience in delivering change programs