Finance Managers

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

Job summary

Birmingham City Council is seeking a Finance Manager in the Central Services Finance Team. This permanent role offers hybrid working and a Grade 6 salary range of £56,293 to £66,950 per year, with a 36.5 hour week.

The post will provide high-quality financial advice to senior managers, lead on budget preparation, monitoring and forecasting, and oversee governance and compliance while developing a team of finance professionals in a transforming council.

Qualifications

• Experience in financial management and leadership.
• Strong analytical and governance skills.
• Ability to lead budget preparation, monitoring and forecasting.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality financial advice to senior managers and budget holders.
• Lead on budget preparation, monitoring, forecasting and longer-term financial planning.
• Oversee financial governance and compliance, and manage a team of finance professionals.
• Contribute to service improvement and the Council's wider financial strategy.

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.

Working for Birmingham City Council is more than just a job; it's about making life better for the 1 million plus people who live and work in the city. The Council is a fantastic place to work. You will find an organisation that is both challenging and supportive; with a leadership impatiently adventurous in its pursuit of excellence. There is a clear vision which is ensuring that the Council is working for communities today and building for tomorrow, we focus our resources on five key priorities:

• A Prosperous Birmingham: through a focus on inclusive economic growth, tackling unemployment, attracting inward investment, and maximising the benefits of the Commonwealth Games.
• An Inclusive Birmingham: through a focus on tackling poverty and inequality, empowering citizens, promoting diversity and civic pride, and supporting and enabling all children and young people to thrive.
• A Safe Birmingham: through a focus on making the city safer, safeguarding vulnerable citizens, increasing affordable housing, and tackling homelessness.
• A Healthy Birmingham: through a focus on tackling health inequalities, encouraging physical activity and healthy living, supporting mental health, and improving outcomes for adults with disabilities and older people.
• A Green Birmingham: through a focus on street cleanliness, improving air quality, continuing the route to net zero, and becoming a city of nature.

We see the Council's role as providing strategic leadership - that's being able to visualise a new future for the city and equipping others to share our vision. We want to ensure the provision of services for all, so we can support those least able to support themselves by working with partners and putting citizens and neighbourhoods at the heart of our decision-making. We are always looking for people who put the customer at the centre of their approach, with a commitment to excellence to help us achieve our vision. We will support you to develop and thrive in your role, building a pathway for long-term success, with lots of development opportunities, such as apprenticeships.

In return, we offer you excellent terms and conditions, generous annual leave, a great pension scheme, well-being support, annual travel passes and discounts at a number of city centre establishments.