Financial Manager

Civic Recruitment Limited; Chichester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Civic Recruitment Limited is seeking a Finance/Performance Analyst to support financial planning, performance reporting and governance processes within a local authority environment. The role delivers high-quality analysis and information to senior officers and governance groups, helping informed decision-making and strong financial control.

You will produce quarterly reports, manage data quality, coordinate budget monitoring and forecast activity, and translate complex data into clear insights

Qualifications

• Experience in finance, performance, planning or business management within local authority or public sector.
• Experience producing high-quality reports, presentations and briefing papers for senior officers and governance groups.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret financial and performance information and communicate findings clearly.
• Experience supporting budget monitoring, forecasting, financial planning or transformation governance.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, ability to present complex information clearly.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to collaborate across service areas.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and produce quarterly performance management reports and monthly monitoring packs with clear narrative and insights.
• Maintain data quality, consistency and integrity across finance, performance and workforce reporting.
• Prepare reports, presentations and briefing papers for senior leadership, boards and governance groups.
• Translate complex information into clear insights for senior officers and elected Members.
• Support monitoring of transformation expenditure against budgets, forecasts and business cases.
• Coordinate the annual fees and charges review process across service areas.
• Manage and reconcile financial control totals across planning, budgeting and reporting.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and finance planning with trend analysis.
• Contribute to governance processes to ensure reporting is monitored and reported.
• Collaborate with finance, performance and service colleagues to resolve data issues.
• Prepare information for senior management and governance meetings with clear actions and risks.

Skills

Financial analysis

Performance reporting

Governance reporting

Data quality

Stakeholder management

Communication

Job description

Chichester, United Kingdom | Posted on 21/08/2026

At Civic Recruitment and Limited, we know that individuals are more than just fixed expenses; they are the cornerstone of every thriving organisation. That’s why we are passionate about transforming recruitment in the public and private sectors.

In the modern job market, organisations in both public and private sectors face significant workforce challenges. Public sector entities, such as local councils and central government departments, often struggle with lengthy recruitment processes, limited access to qualified candidates, and stringent budgetary and regulatory constraints. Private sector businesses, on the other hand, encounter high turnover rates, difficulties managing a mix of permanent and temporary staff, and challenges in sourcing specialised talent for niche industries. These sector-specific obstacles, coupled with the universal complexities of payroll management, create a pressing need for efficient workforce solutions.

Civic Recruitment Limited addresses these challenges with innovative recruitment and payroll solutions tailored for diverse organisational needs. Recognising the critical hurdles organisations face, the company leverages its expertise to streamline processes, reduce recruitment times, and alleviate administrative burdens. With an extensive database of over 1 million pre-screened candidates, Civic Recruitment Limited is well-positioned to cater to the specific needs of both public and private sectors.

Job Description

12 Month Contract With A Local Authority

Job Purpose

To support the effective management of financial planning, performance reporting and governance processes across the organisation. The role will provide high-quality financial and performance analysis, ensuring accurate, timely and reliable information is available to senior officers, elected Members and governance groups to support informed decision-making, effective performance management and strong financial control within a local authority or public sector environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and produce quarterly performance management reports and monthly monitoring packs, ensuring information is accurate, timely and supported by clear narrative, analysis and insight.
• Maintain high standards of data quality, consistency and integrity across finance, performance and workforce reporting, working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure information is robust and reliable.
• Prepare reports, presentations, briefing papers and other management information for senior leadership teams, boards, committees and governance groups.
• Translate complex financial, performance and workforce information into clear, concise and accessible insights for senior officers and elected Members.
• Support the monitoring of transformation expenditure against approved budgets, forecasts and business cases, identifying variances, risks and emerging issues and escalating these where appropriate.
• Coordinate the annual fees and charges review process, working with service areas to collect and validate information and ensure key deadlines are met.
• Manage and reconcile financial control totals throughout the planning and budgeting cycle, ensuring consistency across financial plans, reporting submissions and monitoring information.
• Support financial planning, budget monitoring and forecasting activities, providing accurate analysis and highlighting key trends, pressures, risks and opportunities.
• Contribute to programme and transformation governance processes, ensuring financial and performance information is appropriately monitored and reported.
• Work collaboratively with finance, performance, workforce and service colleagues to resolve data issues and strengthen the quality and consistency of organisational reporting.
• Support the preparation of information for senior management and governance meetings, ensuring actions, risks and key performance issues are clearly presented.
• Manage competing priorities and reporting deadlines effectively while maintaining a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Provide constructive challenge where appropriate and contribute to the continuous improvement of financial, performance and governance reporting processes.

Requirements

• Experience of working in a finance, performance, planning or business management role within a local authority or wider public sector organisation.
• Experience of producing high-quality reports, presentations and briefing papers for senior officers, leadership teams, governance groups and elected Members.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial and performance information and communicate findings clearly to a range of audiences.
• Experience of supporting budget monitoring, forecasting, financial planning or programme and transformation governance activities.
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to maintain data accuracy and manage multiple deadlines effectively.
• Experience of working with financial and performance data and maintaining high standards of data quality and integrity.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex information in a clear and accessible way.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across different service areas and provide constructive challenge when required.
• Good organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands in a fast-paced public sector environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively while demonstrating initiative, sound judgement and a proactive approach to resolving issues.

Additional Information

Hours per week: 37 hours