At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the finance team and manage budgets for local government services.
- Company: Local Authority in the North West with a focus on community support.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid working, and career development opportunities.
- Other info: Join a supportive team with flexible working arrangements.
- Why this job: Make a difference in local governance while advancing your finance career.
- Qualifications: Professional accounting qualification and experience in local government finance.
My client is a Local Authority in the North West who are looking to appoint a talented Finance Manager (Capital) on an Interim basis.
About the role:
Based in Merseyside (Hybrid): This role is to assist the Group Finance Manager in the management of the finance team, with specific responsibility for the allocation of work, monitoring of workloads, performance and attendance in order to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of financial management and support to all service areas.
What's on offer:
- Salary: £420 - £550 per day, inside IR35. *negotiable based on experience
- Hybrid working.
- 3-6 months ongoing
- Contract type: Contract (37.5 hrs a week)
- Hours: 09:00 - 17:30 Monday to Friday
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the annual preparation of the revenue and capital budgets for the services within the Portfolio.
- Assist in the annual closure of accounts process ensuring compliance with all current statutory and professional accounting codes and financial reporting requirements.
- Complete all financial returns and grant claims with supporting working papers promptly, accurately and completely within deadlines set by funding bodies and for audit.
About you:
You will have the following experience:
- A recognised professional accounting qualification (CCAB or equivalent) or suitable qualifying experience.
- Strong team management and business partnering skills.
- Experience of Local Government Finance/Capital experience within a local authority.
How to apply:
Once your CV is received, if you are successful you will be contacted. Due to the extremely high number of applications, it may not be possible to contact every applicant. As such, if you are not contacted please assume you have not been successful on this occasion.
About Spencer Clarke Group:
Here at Spencer Clarke Group, we pride ourselves on connecting you with the best career opportunities; our experienced Consultants have extensive market knowledge and will also provide expert career advice along the way.
When you join us, you will receive:
- Access to a wide range of temporary and permanent opportunities
- Free DBS checks
- Post Placement Aftercare
- Loyalty reward scheme and regular competitions for our agency professionals
We offer a market leading referral scheme of up to £250 so if you know of someone who may also be looking for an exciting career opportunity, ask them to email their CV to Brad on remembering to include your details as well. *T's & C's apply.
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