Senior Finance Manager
- Employer
- Michael Page Finance
- Location
- Scotland, Dumfries & Galloway
- Salary
- £50000 - £65000 per annum
- Closing date
- Sep 24, 2020
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- Job Role
- Senior Manager
- Sector
- Public Administration & Regulation
- Contract Type
- Temporary
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Our client is looking to bring in a Senior Finance Manager on an 18 month contract. The role will report directly to the Head of Finance and Procurement
Client Details
Our client is a large public sector body in Dumfries
Description
The role will entail but will not be exclusive to:
- Plan and deliver a treasury management, pensions fund management, loans fund management, capital and insurance service, including the development of supporting plans, strategies and Annual Accounts
- Manage the Treasury, Insurance, Capital, and Service administrative support resource
- Develop and maintain the financial management and control framework including financial codes and financial guidance
- Take responsibility for the management of the functions and services assigned
- Support the Director and Heads of Service in the corporate and strategic leadership
- Assume budget, resource and management responsibility as delegated by the Chief Executive, Directors and Heads of Service
- Manage key programmes and projects
- Ensure effective and efficient service delivery ensuring a value for money approach to the utilisation of resources
- Ensure that resources (including people and property) are optimised and controlled effectively by the development, implementation and monitoring of robust financial arrangements
Profile
The successful candidate requires as a minimum:
- Sound knowledge of budgetary control and quality assurance systems, and experience of interpreting and understanding complex financial, budgetary and resource information.
- Knowledge of relevant statutory responsibilities, legislation and regulations in relation to the provision of services within remit.
- Understanding of the workings of Local Government, including community planning.
- Expert in the planning and provision of a Treasury and Capital accounting function
- Effective presentation skills.
- Ability to think strategically and develop plans, strategies and policies across a wide range of areas to meet the needs of the business
- Proven effective management skills that provide a supportive environment within which colleagues can develop.
- A Professional Accountancy qualification, ICAS, ACCA, CIMA, etc
- Experience in a similar role
Job Offer
A very exciting, long term contract
Company
Michael Page specialises in the permanent, temporary and interim recruitment of qualified accountants. In fact, our organisation was founded to provide selection and recruitment services for accounting professionals and has been a market leader in this field for more than 35 years.
We have earned the trust of clients in industry and commerce, the banking and financial services markets and the public and not-for-profit sector. We also have an exemplary track record of completing assignments for everyone from small, boutique practices to the Big Four firms.
Many of our consultants have a background in accounting and finance – that’s real, grass roots expertise at your disposal. Combine that with the global reach you get from a company that has over 155 offices in 36 countries and you’re looking at a pretty formidable package. We are confident no other consultancy is better qualified to help you make that crucial, next step in your career.
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