Role: Finance Team Manager
Type: Interim Contract - MAT Cover
Salary: £500 to £700 per day inside IR35 UMB (ideally)
Hybrid: 1 to 2 days per week onsite (ideally)
Location: Leicestershire
We are working with a forward-thinking Local Authority seeking an experienced Finance Team Manager to lead a high-performing finance function within a busy and complex environment.
This role will take responsibility for key areas of financial planning, budget setting, statutory reporting and capital finance, while providing strategic advice to senior stakeholders and supporting strong financial governance across the organisation.
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the financial planning team, ensuring effective delivery of key finance outputs
Oversee annual budget setting, Statement of Accounts and statutory reporting processes
Provide high-quality financial advice to senior leaders and support strategic decision-making
Lead on capital finance activity, financial modelling and investment appraisals
Ensure strong financial governance, controls and compliance across all areas of responsibility
Contribute to medium and long-term financial planning and strategy development
Qualifications
CCAB qualified or equivalent
Strong Local Government finance experience
Proven experience of budget setting and Statement of Accounts within a council environment
Experience undertaking financial appraisals and investment decision-making
Strong technical accounting knowledge including capital finance and statutory requirements
Experience managing and developing finance teams
Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances.
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