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Are you eager to land a brand new role? Our client, a busy local authority in Bristol. Are looking for a Finance Manager to join their organisation.

Job Role: Finance Manager
Temporary or Permanent: Perm
Number of Positions: 1
Location: Bristol
Office Based/Hybrid: Hybrid
Rate of Pay: £56089 per annum
Pay Negotiable: No
Short Brief/Requirement:  
We are looking for a qualified accountant with experience of HRA and Housing in a local authority setting for this role. The role will manage a team of group accountants and support the business partner with executive meetings and with other committee and member support responsibilities.

You will be the trusted advisor to senior members of the council on financial matters. That includes setting annual budgets as well as ensuring short, medium, and long-term forecasts are robust. You will identify, analyse and report on the financial implications of new initiatives in your area of responsibility. At year end you will support the preparation of annual statements.
 
Purpose:

• Be personally responsible for taking all necessary steps to fully understand the business needs of the client service areas allocated to you and a general awareness for the whole Directorate, such that you can provide expert assistance to management in achieving value for money and service improvement.
• Identify and participate in improvement and efficiency projects. To facilitate the preparation and delivery of efficiency and savings plans for clients which support corporate long term financial planning including the modelling of costs for various options.
• In accordance with council procedures and delegated level of financial authority, support the development and timely preparation of the key internal and external financial documents for your respective area of the portfolio; quantifying associated costs, benefits, risks and funding solutions and associated sensitivities.
• Lead on financial support to projects related to the respective area of the directorate, develop business cases & options appraisals in support of business objectives, investigate & support mechanisms for greater efficiencies or additional income generation & invest to save.
• Build excellent professional relationships with key senior stakeholders across the council, external partners and government departments as appropriate. Representing the council at appropriate external forums & maintain relationships to ensure that proposed initiatives are financially viable and delivered as effectively as possible.

Job Requirements:

• Previous experience working within a local authority or a similar organisation.
• At least 2 years experience within a Finance Manager role or equivalent.

Please be advised that only candidates that have the specific skills and experiences required for this role will be shortlisted and submitted to our client for review. 

How to Apply:

If you are interested in applying, please press the button below, send your CV to tareeq.smith@temptingrecruitment.co.uk or contact Tareeq on 020 3854 4911 to discuss further.

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