At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead monthly management accounts and support budget holders with financial advice.
- Company: Sellick Partnership is supporting a local authority in South Yorkshire during a period of change.
- Benefits: Hybrid working model with 3 days on-site per week and competitive daily rate of £350 - £450.
- Other info: Interviews will be arranged as suitable applications are received.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic finance function and make a significant impact during a transitional phase.
- Qualifications: Must have local authority finance experience and strong management accounting skills.
Sellick Partnership are supporting a local authority in South Yorkshire with the recruitment of an Interim Senior Finance Manager to provide leadership and support across a busy finance function during a period of change.
Key responsibilities:
- Leading the production of monthly management accounts, forecasts, and financial reporting
- Supporting budget holders and senior stakeholders with financial advice and challenge
- Managing the budget-setting process and in-year budget monitoring
- Providing strategic financial support across a range of service areas
- Supporting year-end accounts, audit requirements, and statutory reporting
- Leading and developing finance staff within the team
- Ensuring compliance with local government financial regulations and procedures
Ideal candidate:
- Previous Senior Finance Manager, Finance Business Partner, or equivalent experience within a local authority environment
- Strong management accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting experience
- Experience supporting senior stakeholders and budget holders
- A good understanding of local government finance and relevant regulations
- Excellent communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills
- The ability to commute to Sheffield and attend the office 3 days per week
Please note that local authority experience is a non-negotiable requirement for this position. Unfortunately, candidates without previous experience working within a local government finance environment will not be shortlisted.
If you believe that you are well suited to this excellent opportunity as Interim Senior Finance Manager, please apply directly or contact Jack Rice at Sellick Partnership for more information.
Due to the nature of the requirement, interviews will be arranged as suitable applications are received. Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.
Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV.
Interim Senior Finance Manager in Barnsley employer: Sellick Partnership
Located in Sheffield, Sellick Partnership offers a competitive daily rate and promotes inclusivity in recruitment. The team is focused on providing strategic financial support during a busy period for the local authority.
