Finance manager

Finance Manager required!

Salary: 57,884

Location: Bristol, BS1

Hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm

Purpose of the job
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

Key job outcomes/accountabilities
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.

Requirement - ESSENTIAL
CCAB (or equivalent) qualification with post qualification experience and
evidence of continuing professional development.

Experience of planning, motivating & controlling the work of a diverse team of
Finance staff dealing with complex accounting issues, to manage & motivate a
team, including holding all team members to account.

Experience of ensuring that resources are used to maximise service output and
minimise risk.

Experience of resolving complex technical accountancy issues within an
organisational environment.

Experience of dealing with a range of stakeholders with a varying degree of
understanding of financial matters and ability to communicate effectively both
verbally and in written format to establish excellent working relationships.

Please apply today!

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