Financial Strategy Manager

Our client, a large London Borough Local Authority require a new interim Finance Strategy Manager.

Skills; Experience and Attitude

• Extensive knowledge of accounting principles, policies and practices
• Extensive knowledge of local government finance and the Council's budget processes and requirements
• Knowledge of the Council's own financial framework including financial regulations, budget and closing of accounts guidelines
• Knowledge of major factors, influences and legislation facing local government
• Knowledge of UK and international accounting standards and their application
• Experience of providing a financial administration service, of monitoring reviewing and improving

Experience of developing and monitoring budgets, including the analysis and interpretation of output monitoring information

Experience of successfully delivering strategic financial support

Knowledge of undertaking option appraisals modelling

Experience of successful delivery of improved financial services in a complex organisation

Experience of preparing accounting statements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills with extensive report writing experience and producing reports on complex matters

Excellent analytical and IT skills, particularly working with financial management computer applications

Extensive experience of financial planning and budgeting methodologies in local government

Extensive knowledge of accounting principles, policies and practices.

Extensive knowledge of local government finance and the Council's budget processes and requirements.

Knowledge of the Council's own financial framework including financial regulations, budget and closing of accounts guidelines.

Knowledge of major factors, influences and legislation facing local government.

Knowledge of UK and international accounting standards and their application.

Experience of providing a financial administration service, of monitoring, reviewing and improving.

Experience of developing and monitoring budgets including the analysis and interpretation of output monitoring information.

Experience of successfully delivering strategic financial support.

Knowledge of undertaking option appraisals modelling.

Experience of successful delivery of improved financial services in a complex