We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Bromsgrove District and Redditch to assist with the appointment of a Financial Services Manager, on a 6-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion.
Rate of Pay
£365.00 - £459.94 per day
Summary
Bromsgrove District and Redditch Borough Council is seeking an experienced Financial Services Manager to lead core finance functions within its shared service arrangement with Bromsgrove District Council. The role involves providing strategic and operational financial leadership, overseeing key finance services, maintaining robust financial controls and advising senior officers on financial planning and decision-making.
Responsibilities
- Lead the operational and strategic management of financial planning, budget setting and monitoring.
- Coordinate annual budget processes and monitor revenue and capital expenditure.
- Oversee payroll, exchequer services, treasury management, capital accounting and insurance.
- Support the preparation of statutory accounts and ensure compliance with financial governance requirements.
- Maintain corporate risk management processes and oversee insurance arrangements.
Qualifications
- CCAB-qualified accountant.
- CIPFA qualification.
Essential Requirements
- Substantial post-qualification experience in Local Government finance.
- Experience managing revenue and capital budgets.
- Strong technical accounting knowledge.
- Proven staff management experience.
- Knowledge and experience of risk management.
Please note
- You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
- You should have right to work in U.K
Disclaimer
Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.
Important
We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.
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