Finance Manager
We are working with a Borough Council in the Midlands who are looking for an Interim Finance Manager to assist with their year-end, treasury and cash/bank activities.
Purpose
- To be the key member of the Finance team with full knowledge of technical accounting, Treasury, Collection Fund, the Balance Sheet and VAT for the Council
Role Responsibilities
- Monitor, develop and appraise those officers you have management responsibility for (A Financial Accountant and 2 Assistant Accounts)
- Develop and carry out training programmes for Elected Members and Officers on all aspects of the Technical and Treasury function
- Be the Council’s expert on the treasury function ensuring full compliance with legislative requirements
- Advise on the appropriate levels of resources for the financing of capital and revenue expenditure
- Assist in the closure of the Council’s Accounts, completing specified disclosure notes and maintaining detailed working papers
- Act as the finance lead on the Collection Fund and providing quarterly performance forecasts
- Complete all relevant statutory financial returns
- Approve specified Balance Sheet reconciliations and support direct reports with allocated reconciliations
- Ensure the Council’s general ledger system is adequately maintained and to develop its functionality to improve financial management and to encourage
- Manage and provide oversight of insurance claims effectively on behalf of the Council
- Be the Council’s expert on VAT keeping abreast of legislative changes and ensuring training and updates are provided to other members of the team
The ideal candidate will have/be
- Direct experience working in a Local Authority in the last 3 years (Essential)
- Direct experience working at a District/Small Borough Council
- Experience as a Finance Manager in a Local Government setting
- Experience with year-end, treasury and cash/bank
- Experience training staff and creating/embedding new processes
Start: ASAP
Rate: £450 - £500 pd Inside IR35 (dependent on experience)
Duration: 6 months initially with likely extensions
Fully Remote Working
If you meet the above criteria and then please apply and one of the team will be in touch.