Senior Finance manager

Michael Page International Recruitment Limited; South Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 57,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Office presence once a week

Rotating offices: Rotherham, Doncaster

Rotating offices: Sheffield

Job summary

Public Sector Organisation in South Yorkshire seeks a Senior Finance Manager to oversee financial reporting and budgeting, working with multiple teams to support organisational goals. The role offers flexible working with office presence once a week and rotates across Rotherham, Doncaster, Sheffield, and Barnsley.

The ideal candidate will have relevant public sector qualifications and extensive experience in financial reporting, budgeting, and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Experience with public sector financial regulations and standards.
• Ability to analyse complex financial data and produce clear reports.
• Excellent communication skills for engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven leadership experience and ability to mentor finance staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and presentation of financial reports and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and standards.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across departments to manage financial performance.
• Provide financial advice to support decision-making and strategic planning.
• Monitor and manage cash flow, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
• Identify and implement process improvements within financial operations.
• Supervise and support finance team members as needed.
• Contribute to audits and other financial reviews.

Skills

Financial reporting

Budgeting

Stakeholder comms

Team mentoring

Process improvement

Cash flow management

Education

CIPFA ACA ACCA CIMA or equivalent

Job description

As a Senior Finance Manager in the public sector, you'll oversee financial operations to ensure everything runs smoothly and supports organisational goals. This role is based in South Yorkshire and involves working closely with multiple teams to deliver accurate financial reporting and effective budgeting.

Client Details

The role is with an organisation in the public sector located in South Yorkshire.

Description

• Lead the preparation and presentation of financial reports and budgets.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant financial regulations and standards.
• Work collaboratively with stakeholders across departments to manage financial performance.
• Provide financial advice to support decision-making and strategic planning.
• Monitor and manage cash flow, ensuring efficient resource allocation.
• Identify and implement process improvements within financial operations.
• Supervise and support finance team members as needed.
• Contribute to audits and other financial reviews.

Profile

A successful Senior Finance Manager should have:

• Relevant qualifications in accounting or finance, such as CIPFA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Strong experience in financial reporting and budgeting.
• Excellent knowledge of public sector financial regulations.
• Proven ability to manage and analyse complex financial data.
• Good communication skills to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience in improving financial processes and systems.
• Confidence in managing teams and mentoring staff.

Job Offer

• Salary ranging from £57,000 to £65,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Flexible working arrangement, with office presence required just once a week.
• Office locations rotate between Rotherham, Doncaster, Sheffield and Barnsley.
• 6-month fixed-term contract.