Senior Financial Planning Manager

The Role

The successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of the Council's Medium-Term Financial Strategy and annual revenue and capital budget-setting processes.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading the development, maintenance and delivery of the Council's MTFS.
• Coordinating annual revenue and capital budget setting, forecasting and financial modelling.
• Providing robust strategic financial advice and challenge to senior officers and elected Members.
• Leading monthly budget monitoring and quarterly financial performance reporting.
• Identifying financial risks, funding pressures, savings opportunities and appropriate mitigations.
• Reviewing business cases, investment proposals and transformation initiatives for affordability and deliverability.
• Producing clear reports for senior leadership, Cabinet, committees and Members.

About You: You will ideally have:

• Significant financial planning and budget-setting experience within a Local Authority environment.
• Extensive experience developing and managing an MTFS, supported by strong modelling, forecasting and reporting skills.
• A strong understanding of Local Government finance, with experience advising senior officers and elected Members.