Finance Manager - Bournemouth, United Kingdom - LA Recruiters

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Bournemouth, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Our local authority client has a 12-month contract vacancy (with the possibility of extension) for the role of a FINANCE MANAGER, details as follows

Job Purpose

Manage the financial performance of specified services and the Council as a whole, ensuring alignment with organisational objectives and compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities

Lead on the financial aspects for services, ensuring solutions are established that make effective use of resource in a demonstrably fair way whilst meeting the changing demand that the Council faces
Provide complex, expert advice that is evidence based, in accordance with regulations and policies, and that will support Council decision making
Manage and monitor service budgets, ensuring best fit with strategic direction of the service and a holistic approach to business planning in order to maximise outcomes for customers
Proactively identify and develop the financial service by interpreting legislative requirements and developing processes that allow for national and local changes as well as developing staff and financial modelling for services and projects
Completion of the statutory accounts, setting a balanced budget and ensuring financial control and reporting is maintained and developed

Essential Requirements

Recognised Professional Accountancy Qualification
Previous experience in a political environment
Previous experience leading within a multi disciplinary organisation
Proactive balance of risk and benefit
Simple explanations for complex, technical information
Full membership to CCAB (or equivalent)
Must hold a valid UK driving licence and have access to either their own car or a pool car in order to undertake the duties of the role, unless other forms of transport are available and viable to perform the role.

If you have the necessary experience and qualifications to fulfill this role, please submit your CV ASAP.