Senior Finance Manager

JR United Kingdom; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established public sector organization is seeking a Senior Manager for Financial Control & Analysis. This pivotal role involves leading financial governance, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing insightful financial analyses to support strategic decision-making. The successful candidate will drive the business planning process, manage a team of finance professionals, and collaborate with senior leaders to enhance financial performance. With a hybrid working model, this position offers flexibility while contributing to meaningful public sector initiatives. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will directly impact the organization’s financial success.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Hybrid working model

Qualifications

• Significant post-qualification experience with relevant accounting bodies.
• Strong knowledge of risk management and governance procedures.

Responsibilities

• Lead finance and corporate governance processes ensuring compliance.
• Oversee financial accounting, analysis, and reporting activities.
• Drive business planning through effective stakeholder engagement.

Skills

Financial Analysis

Risk Management

Stakeholder Management

Team Leadership

Commercial Acumen

Education

Post-qualification experience with ACCA/CIMA/ICAEW

Job description

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12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Public Sector Organisation -

Glasgow Based Office

Hybrid Working – 3 days per week required in the office

The Senior Manager: Financial Control & Analysis will support the wider finance team in delivering business unit financial outturns to budgets and forecasts, month-end reporting, year-end activities, as well as financial and non-financial analysis to support business decision-making. The role leads financial risk management and collaborates with senior leaders across the organization.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

1. Lead and direct finance and corporate governance processes, ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory, government, and group policies.
2. Utilize business and commercial acumen to suggest strategic options, develop sustainable financial plans, evaluate and embed strategies, and manage change effectively to meet business objectives.
3. Oversee financial accounting, analysis, and reporting activities, including Profit & Loss, balance sheet, and cash flow, while maintaining robust financial controls and governance, with a focus on managing public money principles to mitigate risks.
4. Lead the production of insightful management reports and analyses. Advise senior stakeholders on strategies to manage performance and risks, communicating impacts clearly to influence strategic decisions.
5. Lead and coach the finance team in daily operations, fostering a positive environment by recognizing individual strengths and encouraging collaboration.
6. Drive the business planning process through effective stakeholder engagement, innovative budgeting, and financial forecasting to improve financial performance and resource utilization.
7. Require significant post-qualification experience with relevant accounting bodies (e.g., ACCA, CIMA, ICAEW, or equivalent).
8. Maintain thorough knowledge of risk management and governance procedures, including Managing Public Money rules.
9. Demonstrate strong commercial experience and understanding of investment regulations.
10. Experience in balancing stakeholder expectations with business and government needs.
11. Ability to influence and lead senior stakeholders through effective conflict resolution and positive challenge.
12. Proven experience in leading and motivating teams.
13. Strong capability to manage teams through periods of change and pressure.
14. OPEX experience is preferred over banking experience.

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! If you know someone suitable for this role who is placed into work, you will receive £250 after their probationary period.

If interested, please respond to this advert with an updated CV or call Jake on 01772 208969.