Strategic Finance Manager (Revenue and Grants) in Liverpool

The Combined Authority (CA) is entering an exciting period of change and growth, and we are looking for an ambitious, highly committed Strategic Finance Manager with the skills and drive to deliver an exceptional, high-quality service that enables and informs organisational decision‑making.

The Strategic Finance Manager (Revenue and Grants) will have lead responsibility for providing a proactive and comprehensive business partnering service for the Place Directorate, which manages transport infrastructure (bus, rail, tunnels and ferries), customer services, clean energy and net‑zero activities. The focus will be on business‑as‑usual (revenue) activities of the Directorate, with a strong link to the Directorate's major programmes and capital finance team.

• Ensure a financial view of the Directorate is maintained and regularly reported, including approved budgets and forecasts for the current and future years of the Medium‑Term Financial plan.
• Ensure robust finance support and governance is provided in the development of any new Directorate activities.
• Oversee the grants finance team, managing the financial aspects of grants received and distributed.
• Ensure external grant streams have grant funding agreements in place, are monitored on a multi‑year basis, and are regularly forecast and reported internally and to the external grant providers.
• Take the lead role in ensuring that the acceptance and management of grant income is compliant with financial regulations and any grant conditions.
• Act as the lead finance officer in providing strategic finance advice on multi‑disciplinary teams developing grant funding agreements.
• Serve as a key liaison between Finance and the wider organisation, contributing to the development of finance reporting for the new Integrated Settlement (IS).

We are looking for a CCAB or CIMA fully qualified accountant with significant experience at a senior level in grant funding or finance business partnering within a complex organisation. You will be a strong leader, used to working across finance and non‑finance teams and able to lead on the production and analysis of insightful management information to support effective service delivery. You will have a strong understanding of the challenges of providing a successful and valued business partnering service, and be proactive in agile service delivery to ensure continuous improvement.

• A CCAB or CIMA fully qualified accountant with significant experience of strategic planning, budgeting and the provision of robust financial advice and guidance.
• A strong people leader with a track record of working at a senior level within a complex organisation, with a clear understanding of the challenges and opportunities arising from supporting a publicly accountable organisation.
• A demonstrable track record of effective working with stakeholders and senior leaders within multi‑disciplinary teams through effective communication, influence and challenge.

• Local Government Pension Scheme contributions between 5.5% and 12.5%
• Generous holiday entitlement of 29 days rising to 34 days after 5 years service, as well as bank holidays and the option to buy 10 additional days
• Free travel around Liverpool City Region with an All‑Zone Metro card worth £1,450 per year plus All Zones Off Peak Trio ticket for your spouse or partner
• Flexible and hybrid working
• 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Programme for you and your family and free counselling service
• Automatic enrolment to our Westfield Health Programme
• Corporate discounts at council‑owned gyms
• Bike to Work Scheme
• Coaching, mentoring, apprenticeships, and professional qualifications including paid membership fees and even a £1k interest‑free learning loan for any non‑job‑related learning

We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have declared that they: have a disability, are from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic background, are care experienced, are a member of a reservist or have close family links to a member of the Armed Forces as we are under‑represented by people from these communities. To be considered under one of these schemes, you must indicate your eligibility in the relevant section of the application form. In addition, you must clearly demonstrate in your application how you meet the key essential criteria listed above. Applications that do not include this evidence will not be considered under the guaranteed interview schemes.

The Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

For further discussion about the role, please contact the vacancy holder, Andrew Don, by email at andrew.don@liverpoolcityregion-ca.gov.uk.