Our local authority client based in Liverpool are urgently seeking an experienced Finance Manager.

554.86 a day Umbrella

Hybrid working - 2 days a week on site

Job Purpose

To contribute to the achievement of corporate objectives and those of the Portfolio
To ensure the provision of appropriate financial advice to Directors and Service Managers
To facilitate the overall improvement in the management and performance of the financial administration of the City Council, with regard to the financial and operational management of services

Main Areas of Responsibility:

The Finance Manager will:

Be responsible to the Group Finance Manager for assisting 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
Work closely with business unit and service managers to ensure the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the service and effective implementation of procedures and instructions
Assist in the annual preparation of the revenue and capital budgets for the services within the Portfolio and to ensure that the corporate financial system is updated and maintained to reflect approved decisions
Assist in the annual closure of accounts process ensuring compliance with all current statutory and professional accounting codes and financial reporting requirements. Including the preparation of complete, up to date, and accurate final accounts working papers, provision of appropriate evidence to auditors in support of accounting entries and actions taken
Complete all financial returns and grant claims with supporting working papers promptly, accurately and completely within deadlines set by funding bodies and for audit

Essential Requirements

Capital accounting experience within a local authority
Strong team management and business partnering skills
Change management skills
Intermediate+ MS Excel skills
CCAB/CIMA qualification or AAT with experience

Please apply with your updated CV ensuring that any gaps in employment are explained.

At this point, may we take this opportunity to thank you for the interest you have shown in this role. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of applications that we receive, it is not always possible to respond to everyone. Therefore, unless you hear from us within the next 7 days, your application for this vacancy will have been unsuccessful.

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