Interim Finance Manager

Morgan Law; Bristol; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government advisement firm is looking for an Accounting and Technical Finance Manager responsible for managing the Statement of Accounts Audit and statutory Collection Funds. This role offers remote work with occasional attendance at the Bristol office. The ideal candidate will be a CCAB qualified accountant with experience in Local Government finance and will provide financial advice to improve business performance.

Qualifications

• Experience in Local Government finance required.
• Proficient in management accounting services.
• Ability to provide strategic and operational support.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Statement of Accounts Audit and statutory Collection Funds.
• Improve business performance and delivery of corporate vision.
• Support initiatives to transform delivery of financial services.

Skills

Financial advice

Budgeting

Financial reporting

Education

CCAB qualified accountant

Job description

My Local Government client is looking to recruit an Accounting and Technical Finance Manager on an ongoing basis who will be responsible for managing the Statement of Accounts Audit and statutory Collection Funds.

The main purpose of the role will be to provide financial advice and guidance to managers to improve business performance and the delivery of the corporate vision, priorities, and values. To take a proactive approach in managing and delivering timely financial and management accounting services including budgeting, medium- and long-term financial planning, project support, forecasting, in-year financial reporting (including the closure of the annual accounts) and control.

You will be an integral member of the finance management team, identifying, developing, and supporting opportunities and supporting opportunities and initiatives to transform the delivery of financial services across the Council including debt management and governance. Provide a key consultative role in the strategic and operational development of wide-ranging services, drawing on the post holder's specialist expertise and provide confident and clear management to ensure the successful delivery of agreed objectives.

To be considered you will need to be a CCAB qualified accountant and have previous experience in Local Government finance.

The role is being offered on a remote basis, however you may need to attend the office in Bristol once a month.

The rate being offered is 550 a day inside IR35.