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Tempting Recruitment are working alongside our client, a local authority, who are looking to recruit an experienced Financial Manager to join their team based in the West Sussex area.
  
JOB DETAILS

• PAY RATE: £450 - £500 Per Day
• WORK TYPE: Permanent 
• WORK PATTERN: Full Time
• LOCATION: West Sussex 

JOB ROLE

Our client, a public sector organisation, is seeking an experienced Financial Manager to support financial planning, performance reporting and governance activity across the organisation.

This role would suit someone with experience in local government or a wider public sector environment who combines strong analytical capability with excellent communication skills. You will work with a broad range of stakeholders, producing accurate and insightful information to support senior decision-making, effective governance and organisational performance.

JOB DESCRIPTION
The duties and responsibilities of the role will include:

• Coordinate and produce quarterly performance reports and monthly monitoring packs, ensuring information is accurate, timely and supported by clear narrative, analysis and insight.
• Maintain high standards of data quality, consistency and integrity across finance, performance and workforce reporting, working collaboratively with colleagues to ensure information is robust and reliable.
• Prepare reports, presentations and briefing materials for senior leadership teams, boards, committees and governance groups, translating complex information into clear and accessible insights.
• Support the monitoring of transformation expenditure against approved budgets, forecasts and business cases, identifying variances, risks and issues and escalating these appropriately.
• Coordinate the annual fees and charges review process, working with service areas to gather information, ensure quality and meet key deadlines.

THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
The successful candidate will have the following skills and competencies:

• Experience working in a finance, performance, planning or business management role within local government or a wider public sector organisation.
• Proven experience producing high-quality reports, presentations and briefing papers for senior officers, leadership teams and elected Members.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to interpret financial and performance information and communicate findings clearly to different audiences.
• Experience supporting budget monitoring, forecasting, financial planning or programme governance activities.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and reporting deadlines effectively.

  
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
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