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Finance Manager
| Type |
Permanent |
|
From £50,000 to £56,000 per annum + benefits |
| Location |
Luton, Bedfordshire [South-East England] |
| Qualifications |
Qualified ACA/ACCA/CIPFA or equivalent (or equivalent)  |
| Agency: |
Reed Finance |
| Contact |
Anthony Tait |
| Start: |
ASAP |
| Reference |
GW 3810798 |
Job description
Our client, a public sector organisation in Bedfordshire, is seeking a Finance Manager to lead its financial & accounting services; ensuring accuracy & compliance with all relevant regulations. This post is an exciting opportunity to play a key role both in the management processes of the department & the financial management of the client as a whole. The successful applicant will report to the Head of R&P, and have 4 direct reports to manage. Core tasks: contributing to the overall management & achievement of operational objectives; development & maintenance of systems for setting & maintaining performance indicators; guaranteeing that budgets are developed, maintained & monitored in a manner which conforms to regulations; leading development of financial initiatives throughout the organisation; ensuring that bids & claims are made in a timely, accurate manner. Requirements: ACA/ACCA/CIPFA or equivalent; excellent IT skills, esp. spreadsheets & financial systems; significant management experience; excellent verbal & written communication skills at all levels; evident experience of financial planning, strategic development, & budgeting; understanding of Local Government, especially from a financial point of view; detailed knowledge of external audit processes associated with securing bids & grants; be able to attend meetings out of normal office hours (up to 4 times per month); commitment to equal opportunities.
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This position is being advertised by an employment business in the case of temporary positions and an employment agency in the case of permanent positions.