Finance Manager

Description

Sellick Partnership are excited to be seeking two Finance Managers on a permanent basis, for Bristol City Council.

About the role:

Role: Finance Manager

Location: Hybrid/Bristol

Salary: 53,807 – 56,089

Hours: Full time, part time or term–time

Reporting to: Business Partner

Overview:

Provide financial advice and guidance to managers to improve business performance and the delivery of the corporate vision, priorities & valuesManage and deliver financial and management accounting services including budgeting, medium and long–term financial planning, project support, forecasting, in–year financial reporting (including the closure of the annual accounts) and controlIdentify, develop & support opportunities and initiatives to transform the delivery of financial services across the organisationProvide a key consultative role in the strategic & operational development of wide–ranging services Key responsibilities:

Identify, develop and support opportunities and initiatives to transform the delivery of financial servicesProgress key internal & external financial documents for your respective area of the portfolioManage & motivate staff, ensuring robust management and supervisory practices are undertaken, learning & development proactively supported and to provide coaching and mentoring as appropriateSupport and embed culture of budget holder empowerment and delivery of value for money, including application of benchmarkingProvision of insightful predictive analytics, utilising economic, social, & demographic data and commercial acumen to support business development and income improvements across the organisationLead on the co–ordination & production of the in–year monitoring reports, ensuring key monthly financial monitoring tasks assigned are achieved to a high qualityLead on the collation of detailed revenue budgets including growth & transformation cost & efficiency programmesUpdate & publish the annual budget monitoring timetable, briefing all service finance business partnering teams & ensuring service managers & director sign–off is achieved Finance Manager – Children & Education

Develop & support on the detailed revenue and/or capital budgets for inclusion within the budget, in liaison with Heads of Service & Business Partners, and in line with the MTFP, Capital Strategy & transformation, efficiency programmesEnsure service managers/directors have a thorough understanding and acceptance of their detailed budgets through workshops and other similar processes Finance Manager – Corporate

Lead and coordinate development of the Capital and Investment Strategy, ensuring alignment with appropriate corporate strategies & asset management planningLead on the development, coordination and financing of the council's capital programmeLead on development & refresh of the Treasury Management StrategyPut in place effective banking & appropriate financial systems and processes that support excellent financial stewardshipManage cash finances to ensure appropriate level of working capital & the most effective use of investments & borrowingLead and coordinate Tax advice, including VAT, SDLT and Corporation TaxEnsure risk management, insurance and associated strategies and plans are effectively deliveredProcess insurance policies, claims & insurance related correspondence and transactions in accordance with agreed timescales ensuing losses are minimised and recoveries maximised Person specification:

CCAB (or equivalent)Experience of planning, motivating & controlling the work of a diverse team of Finance staffExperience of dealing with a range of stakeholders with a varying degree of understanding of financial mattersExperience in at least 3 of the following areas:Supporting the optimisation of effective finance systemsBudget preparation, analysing and monitoring complex budgetsProject accounting work – producing business case and benefit realisationProducing and analysing complex financial reportsCompleting statutory accounts for a complex organisationFinancial modellingHow to apply:

To apply, please submit your CV or contact Kathryn Evans in the Sellick Partnership Derby office for a confidential chat.

Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.

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