Finance Manager, Central Services Finance Team

Overview

In this role you will deliver high-quality financial guidance to senior managers and budget holders, with accountability for budget preparation, monitoring, forecasting, and longer-term financial planning. You will help strengthen governance and compliance while leading a team of finance professionals. The role sits at the heart of a major transformation programme, including an ERP reconfiguration, supporting the Council’s priorities for residents. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams to shape financial strategy and service improvement.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working

Responsibilities

• provide high-quality financial advice and support to senior managers and budget holders
• lead on budget preparation, monitoring, forecasting and longer-term financial planning
• oversee financial governance and compliance
• manage and develop a team of finance professionals
• contribute to service improvement and the Council’s wider financial strategy

Key requirements

• strong financial management, analytical and leadership skills
• ability to build effective relationships and provide clear, insightful advice in a complex organisation

• relationship-building
• clear communication
• leadership
• budgeting and forecasting
• financial governance and compliance
• financial analysis and planning

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