Job Opportunity! – Interim Full-Time Principal Finance Officer – Local Authority –
Job Title: Interim Principal Finance Officer
Contract Length: 4 Months
Hybrid: 2 days in the office per week (flexibility available)
Start Date: ASAP
Rate: Budget yet to be set
IR35 Status: Inside
Main Duties:
- Support the preparation, monitoring and management of annual revenue and capital budgets, forecasts and Medium-Term Financial Plans (MTFPs).
- Produce and analyse financial reports, identifying budget variances, spending trends, financial risks and opportunities.
- Provide proactive financial advice and business partnering support to service managers and budget holders to aid effective decision-making.
- Investigate financial discrepancies, overspends and reconciliation issues, recommending and implementing corrective actions where required.
Successful candidates:
- Proven experience in financial management, including budget monitoring, forecasting and financial reporting.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex financial data and identify trends, variances and risks.
- Experience providing financial advice, challenge and support to managers and budget holders to inform operational and strategic decision-making.
- Previous local authority experience required
- Part qualified required
Principal Finance Officer in City of London employer: G2 Recruitment Group Limited
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Contact Details:
G2 Recruitment Group Limited Recruitment Team
