Finance Manager

Finance Manager - Interim

Rate: 400 - 500 per day

Location: Southwest - hybrid working - minimum 3 days per week on site

Contract: 6 months +

Sellick Partnership is pleased to be supporting a Local Government organisation based in the Southwest, who are looking for an experienced Finance Manager for an initial 6 month contract.

This is a hybrid role - you will be required to work on site at least 3 days per week.

Key responsibilities of the Finance Manager will include:

• Provide strategic financial leadership and expert advice to support robust decision-making and long-term financial sustainability
• Lead finance business partnering across designated directorates, ensuring high-quality financial planning, monitoring, forecasting and performance management
• Support the development and delivery of the Council's Medium-Term Financial Strategy
• Lead financial input to major transformation programmes, service redesign, capital investment and strategic initiatives
• Provide oversight and assurance for capital programmes, external funding, grants and investment activity
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external partners, representing the Finance Service in key committees, boards and partnership forums

Required experience/qualifications for the Finance Manager position:

• Professional Accountancy qualification
• Recent Local Government experience
• Ability to work on site in the Southwest at least 3 days per week

How to apply for the Finance Manager position:

If you believe you have the required experience and qualifications outlined above for the Finance Manager opportunity, please apply within.

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