Finance Manager

Overview

Finance Manager required!

Salary: £57,884

Location:

Bristol

Hours:

Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

To provide financial advice and guidance to managers to improve business performance and the delivery of the corporate vision, priorities & values. To take a proactive approach in managing and delivering timely 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 control. Be an integral member of the finance management team, identifying, developing & supporting opportunities and initiatives to transform the delivery of financial services across the council including debt management and governance.

Provide a key consultative role in the strategic & operational development of wide-ranging services, drawing on the post holder s specialist expertise and provide confident & clear management to ensure the successful delivery of agreed objectives.

• To identify, develop and support opportunities and initiatives to transform the delivery of financial services across the council.
• Assist in the preparation of information for officers, elected members and the public in relation to financial issues & collaborate with external partners and agencies as required.
• To progress all the key internal & external financial documents for your respective area of the portfolio; in accordance with council procedures & delegated level of financial authority, having regard to recommended & mandatory professional accounting practices.
• Undertake appropriate development work as required in response to changing financial regimes, new government legislation & initiatives and to determine the financial implications of policy changes/decisions.
• Manage & motivate staff assigned to the post, ensuring robust management and supervisory practices are undertaken, learning & development proactively supported and to provide coaching and mentoring as appropriate.
• To be part of the finance management team, collectively finding solutions to ensure all matters arising are addressed satisfactorily and actions agreed to address any issues.
• The role holds management responsibility for at least 3 staff.

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