Finance Manager - Public Sector
- Recruiter
- Hays Accountancy and Finance
- Location
- Homeworking
- Salary
- £44863 - £46845 per annum + Excellent public sector benefits
- Posted
- 15 Oct 2021
- Closes
- 22 Oct 2021
- Ref
- 4086747
- Contact
- Arthur Blyth
- Job Title
- Finance Manager
- Category
- Public Sector
- Experience Levels
- Manager
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Your new company
I'm delighted to be partnered with a leading public sector organisation based in Sheffield who are seeking to appoint a Finance Manager to join their team.
Based at the central Sheffield head office, you'll be joining an organisation who provide vital services to the people of South Yorkshire.
Your new role
You'll join as Finance Manager, supporting the Senior Manager by effectively leading the Accountancy Function in proactively contributing towards the efficient and effective delivery of strategic objectives and priorities and in doing so adhere to professional and regulatory practices.
Alongside this, you'll support in operational leadership for all accountancy related matters and in doing so giving high quality and timely advice and guidance to the Senior Finance Manager, whilst leading on Accountancy in the preparation and monitoring of revenue estimates, the medium term financial plan, the capital programme, reconciliations of accounts, assistance with audit, grants, voluntary funds, statistical returns, compliance with financial regulations and standing orders as well as VAT advice and compliance.
Key duties will include:
- Preparation and development of both long term and Annual Financial Plans (Capital and Revenue)
- Preparation of monthly financial performance reports for a range of different stakeholders
- Preparation of Statutory Accounts and Government Returns and Claims
- Working with and developing effective relationships with both internal and external audit
What you'll need to succeed
You will be a competent and strong all-round accountant, ideally from a public sector background as well as CCAB qualified.
Due to the key importance of the role, you will be comfortable hitting the ground running and working with senior stakeholders whilst managing a wider team.
You will have:
- A thorough understanding of public sector accounting, financial management and legislative and regulatory frameworks
- Clear communication skills both written and verbal to include presentation of information to elected members, senior management and others
- Strong professional/technical, analytical skills and problem solving ability
- A strong appetite and positive, open attitude to identifying, developing and managing change that supports continuous improvement
- A thorough understanding and knowledge of developing, maintaining and implementing systems of internal financial control and governance to ensure finite resources are prioritised, targeted and used appropriately
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to allocate resources, prioritise workloads, meet deadlines and work under pressure
- An understanding of the strategic aims and objectives of the wider organisation and how the Accountancy and Finance function can contribute towards these
What you'll get in return
Flexible working options available, both in terms of hours and some home based working.
Working hours: 37 hours per week
Salary: £44,863 - £46,845
You'll benefit from a leading public sector benefits package including generous holiday entitlement, leading pension contribution and overall be in an enjoyable place to work with a talented and welcoming team.
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