Corporate Finance Manager

Allen Lane are delighted to supporting a Local Authority to recruit an experienced Interim Corporate Finance Manager to support through a critical period of budget setting, corporate financial planning, and statutory reporting.

This is a high-profile role requiring a strong Local Government finance professional with extensive experience in General Fund (GF) revenue budgeting, corporate finance, funding analysis, and Cabinet reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the General Fund Revenue Budget Setting process
• Prepare and review financial reports for Cabinet, Full Council, and Overview & Scrutiny Committees
• Analyse Local Government funding settlements, including MHCLG funding announcements and implications for financial planning
• Manage and oversee Collection Fund and Business Rates Retention forecasting and reporting
• Act as a corporate finance lead and critical friend to Finance Business Partners in the production of Cabinet budget monitoring and outturn reports on behalf of the Section 151 Officer
• Support corporate financial planning, governance, and decision-making across the organisation

Requirements

• Significant experience within Local Government Finance
• Strong knowledge of General Fund Revenue Budgeting
• Experience preparing reports for Cabinet, Council, and Scrutiny Committees
• Expertise in Local Government Funding, Business Rates, Collection Fund Accounting, and Corporate Reporting
• Excellent stakeholder management and financial leadership skills