Project Finance Manager - Adult Social Care Transformation

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Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to transforming adult social care and public health. As a Project Finance Manager, you will play a vital role in overseeing financial strategies and benefits management for the Transforming Social Care Programme. This position offers a unique opportunity to collaborate with diverse stakeholders, driving efficiencies and enhancing service delivery. With a focus on prevention and early intervention, your expertise will help shape the future of care in Richmond and Wandsworth. Enjoy a supportive work environment with generous benefits, including 40 days of annual leave and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

40 days annual leave

Flexible working

Generous pension plan

Qualifications

• Proven experience advising senior managers on financial strategies.
• Expertise in financial modelling and benefits tracking.
• Strong understanding of local government and adult social care.

Responsibilities

• Oversee delivery of efficiency and savings proposals for the TSC programme.
• Track and manage performance across workstreams to deliver benefits.
• Collaborate closely with the Programme Team and Finance Officers.

Skills

Financial Strategies

Benefits Tracking

Financial Modelling

Stakeholder Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Finance Qualification

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Job Description

Project Finance Manager - Adult Social Care Transformation

£49,939 - £60,515

Fixed Term 12 Months

Full Time

Do you want to help us in our mission to support Richmond and Wandsworth to lead longer, healthier, and more fulfilling lives?

Our Adult Social Care and Public Health Transforming Social Care (TSC) Programme aims to integrate health and care, improve our social care operating model to respond to increased demand, support local care markets to be more sustainable, develop a high-performing workforce, and accelerate digital innovation. The Programme is supported by medium-term efficiency proposals for both boroughs. Our vision is to transform services in Adult Social Care and Public Health to focus on prevention and early intervention, enabling individuals and their carers to build on their strengths, promote wellbeing, and achieve their desired outcomes, while delaying and reducing the need for long-term support from the Council. We need your help to realize this vision!

As the Project Finance Manager, you will work with a diverse team leading various projects. You should have a proven track record in benefits management, including benefits modelling, profiling, tracking, and reporting, preferably within a programme environment. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract.

About the role

The role involves overseeing and ensuring the delivery of medium-term efficiency and savings proposals supporting the TSC programme. You will track and manage performance across workstreams to deliver quantifiable benefits. The role reports to the Assistant Director of Finance and collaborates closely with the Programme Team (Project Officer and Programme Manager), Finance Officers, and Workstream Lead.

The Executive Director of Adult Social Care and Public Health (ASCPH) is the SRO of the Programme, and the Finance and Benefits Manager reports to the Programme Board, a monthly Senior Management Team meeting. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in tracking and delivering savings and benefits programmes in the public sector, a relevant finance qualification, and preferably a working understanding of local government, especially adult social care.

Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Experience:

• Experience: Proven experience advising senior managers on financial strategies, including finance, business case development, and benefits tracking. Ability to lead benefits design, planning, and scoping.
• Knowledge: Thorough understanding of challenges affecting local government finance and adult social care services.
• Communication: High-level skills in influencing, negotiating, and presenting complex financial information effectively to diverse audiences.
• Collaboration: Successful experience working with stakeholders at all levels to deliver transformational change.
• Financial Modelling: Expertise in using MS Excel, data extraction, or other tools to create financial models for decision-making and reporting at senior levels.

Ideally, candidates will have a strong understanding of local government, adult social care, NHS healthcare, and relevant finance qualifications or equivalent experience.

Closing Date: 20th May 2025

Shortlisting Date: 23rd May 2025

Interview Dates: 6th and 9th June 2025

Test/Presentation: part of the interview process

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to inclusive recruitment practices. We value diversity and promote equality, recognizing that employees from varied backgrounds contribute positively to our services. This campaign is anonymized.

We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please inform us.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. Some posts may require a DBS check, and appointment will be conditional upon a satisfactory police records check.

We offer benefits such as 40 days annual leave (including Bank Holidays), flexible working, and a generous pension plan.