Senior HRED Finance and Co-ordination Manager

Government Recruitment; Swansea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in the UK is seeking a professional to lead financial planning and coordination for Estates and HR. This role requires responsible management of budgets and forecasts, ensuring accurate financial data for operations. The ideal candidate will oversee the HRED Finance and Teams' cost management and support line managers in cultivating workplace effectiveness. Applicants must demonstrate a strong understanding of financial governance and collaborative practices within budgets, aiming for excellence in public service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HRED Finance and Co-ordination Team for supply chain cost management.
• Act as a Subject Matter Expert on budget and spend matters for Estates.
• Ensure accurate application of financial business rules for requisitions.
• Feed workforce demand and planning data into budgets.
• Support line managers in developing skills and team performance.

Job description

Leading the delivery of financial planning and coordination for Estates and HR, including budgeting, forecasting, spend approvals, and reporting. Supporting the Deputy Director of Estates in managing budgets and forecasts aligned with the Estates Strategy. Ensuring accurate financial data for annual plans and month-end processes, working closely with Finance Business Partners and stakeholders to maintain robust financial management and collaborative operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HRED Finance and Co-ordination Team to deliver all aspects of the Estates supply chain cost management, including creation and delivery of annual plans and reporting of Management Information (MI).
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) on budget and spend matters for Estates in conjunction with Finance Business Partner and Deputy Director of Estates, to ensure that the delivery of Estates projects remains within budget, in line with the strategy and conforms to the necessary governance approvals and processes.
• Responsible for ensuring the correct and accurate application of the financial business rules and policies in the raising of requisitions for Estates Services, to the correct cost category codes and delegated financial authority (DFA) levels. Ensuring the requisitions are supported with the necessary data / information to enable approval.
• In conjunction with the Finance business partner ensure that workforce demand and planning data for internal and external staff is accurately fed into the budgets for business-as-usual operations and strategic organisational change.
• Great line management is important to us as an organisation, and we will equip and support line managers to develop the skills they need. We aim to empower line managers to create teams where people can flourish and deliver excellent outcomes for the public.

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