Interim Financial Services Manager/Deputy Section 151

Job Opportunity: Interim Part Time Financial Services Manager/Deputy Section 151

Location: Midlands (Hybrid)

Contract: Interim / Part-Time

Rate: DOE

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Section 151 Officer in the strategic management of the Council's finances, ensuring strong financial governance and compliance.
• Lead and manage the finance team, providing effective leadership, development, and performance management.
• Provide high-quality financial advice and challenge to senior managers, directors, and elected members.
• Support the delivery of the Medium-Term Financial Strategy (MTFS), annual budget setting process, and financial monitoring.
• Oversee statutory financial reporting, year-end closedown, and production of the Statement of Accounts.
• Drive financial improvement initiatives, transformation programmes, and service efficiencies.
• Deputise for the Section 151 Officer where required and represent the finance function at senior forums and committees.
• Qualified CCAB/CIPFA Accountant with substantial post-qualification experience.
• Significant experience working within Local Government Finance.
• Previous experience in a senior finance leadership position, ideally at Financial Services Manager, Deputy S151, Head of Finance, or equivalent level.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders and elected members.
• Strong managerial and leadership skills, with experience managing and developing finance teams.
• Sound understanding of local authority budgeting, financial planning, statutory accounting, and financial governance.
• Experience of budget setting, financial monitoring, year-end closedown, and financial reporting.
• Ability to work strategically while maintaining strong operational oversight.

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