Finance Manager (Corporate Finance)
Posted 1 week ago by Service Care Legal on CVLibrary
£56,000 Per year
Undetermined
Undetermined
Bristol
Summary: The Finance Manager (Corporate Finance) role at a Local Authority in Bristol involves overseeing finance systems and risk management while collaborating with senior stakeholders to enhance operational efficiency and drive cost-saving initiatives. The position requires a candidate with proven experience in local authority finance and a strong financial acumen to provide technical advice and manage corporate accounts. The role emphasizes building relationships with stakeholders and leading a team towards continual improvements. The start date for this permanent position is flexible.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide technical financial advice on revenue accounting issues to senior members of the Council.
- Monitor and manage corporate accounts, ensuring accurate annual account closure and external audit management.
- Support the technical aspects of finance systems work to enhance operational efficiency.
- Take responsibility for risk and insurance, focusing on procurement and risk frameworks.
- Build strong relationships with stakeholders, offering financial insight and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
- Lead a team to achieve continual improvements and project success.
Key Skills:
- Full CCAB qualification or equivalent certification.
- Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner or Finance Manager in local authorities.
- Ability to build robust commercial and economic models and define pricing strategies.
- Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and financial markets.
- Strong financial acumen to assess and support changes in financial management.
Salary (Rate): £56,000
City: Bristol
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance