Financial Services Manager

Essential Employment; Redditch; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Essential Employment in Redditch is seeking a Financial Services Manager on a temporary basis to provide strategic and operational leadership across core finance functions, driving robust financial planning, budget setting and governance.

You will lead Financial Services teams, oversee capital and revenue expenditure, manage treasury and risk processes, support statutory accounts, and act as a trusted adviser to senior officers, delivering clear financial insight and strong financial control

Responsibilities

• Strategic and operational leadership across core finance functions
• Drive robust financial planning, budget setting and monitoring, and ensure strong financial governance
• Lead and develop Financial Services teams
• Oversee capital and revenue expenditure, manage treasury activities
• Maintain insurance and risk management processes
• Support the production of statutory accounts
• Act as a trusted adviser to senior officers, delivering clear financial insight and strong financial control from day one

Job description

Financial Services Manager needed in Redditch

This is a temporary role and the rate is £367.00 per day PAYE

The reference number is: RQ1790528

The successful candidate will provide confident strategic and operational leadership across core finance functions, driving high‑quality financial planning, budget setting and monitoring, and ensuring strong financial governance throughout the organisation.

They will lead and develop Financial Services teams, oversee capital and revenue expenditure, manage treasury activities, maintain effective insurance and risk management processes, and support the production of statutory accounts. Operating as a trusted adviser to senior officers, they will offer clear, informed financial insight, build productive relationships across services, and bring substantial post‑qualification expertise to deliver robust financial control and decision‑making from day one.

Essential Employment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

All our roles may be subject to pre‑employment checks including references so please be prepared.