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Finance Manager - Northumberland

Employer
4Recruitment Services
Location
Northumberland, North East England, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive Salary
Closing date
Oct 29, 2020

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Job Role
Finance Manager
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Finance Manager - Northumberland



Salary:
£35.54ph - Umbrella

Full-Time (37 hours)

Job Purpose:

To provide effective co-ordination and management in the directorate, including the setting and achievement of business targets and performance management.
To make an innovative and effective contribution to the Corporate Management of the Directorate and County Council.
To effectively and efficiently manage resources from across Finance on specific/ad-hoc projects in a collaborative manner.
To calculate and advise the Service Director - Finance on the impact of changes to central government funding mechanisms and the potential, impact upon council tax, business rates and rent levels.
To instil and continuously encourage a culture of Customer Care and Engagement across the Division.
To actively contribute towards the productions of the Authority's revenue and capital medium term financial plans and 30-year business plan for the Housing Revenue Account.
Ensuring the authority meets its statutory timetable for production of the annual accounts and submission of grant claims and returns and liaison with the external auditors in relation to these.
Continuously promoting and reviewing effective partnership arrangements, for the delivery of high-quality services, through effective and constructive relationships with colleagues and external contacts
Responsibility for providing and managing the financial services for all departments including Active Northumberland, at board level.


Responsibilities:


1. Proactively manage and, in conjunction with the relevant Corporate Leadership Team Member, delegate and direct the financial, human (including sub-contractors), and physical resources of the service to effectively achieve corporate objectives.

2. To act as Deputy to the Service Director - Finance.

3. Effectively and efficiently manage a team of Financial, managers and sub-contractors, overseeing the delivery of services on a day-to-day basis.

4. Ensure that an efficient, high quality and cost effective service is delivered, which may include commissioning of services to provide additional professional support, to ensure the delivery of the Council's agreed priorities.

5. Provide professional advice to and develop working relationships with elected members, Corporate Leadership Team, on strategic matters, relating to Finance, including contributing to the preparation of Service Plans and Service Reviews and to contribute to the preparation of, and take a lead on, substantial elements of the service.

6. Calculate and advise the Service Director - Finance on the impact of changes to central government funding mechanisms and the potential impact upon council tax, business rates and rent levels.

7. Continuously ensure that the service operates effective performance management procedures and that both staff and service development is fully supported through appraisal, training and development.

8. Develop systems that effectively link in with the ethos of the Corporate Plan and the corporate financial and human resources strategies.

9. Effectively supervise staff by co-ordinating and delegating work, as appropriate, providing clear guidance and motivating multi-skilled and multi-disciplined teams to achieve service objectives.

10. Implement quality standards, planning and workforce development processes, within the service and assist in the recruitment, selection, induction, discipline, training and development of staff across all Council services, as appropriate.

11. Maintain and ensure effective management, communication systems and processes within the service.

12. Continuously promote and review effective partnership arrangements, for the delivery of high quality services, through effective and constructive relationships with colleagues and external contacts.

We offer:

24 hour one on one specialist consultant based within your geographical area
4Recruitment Services Employee Benefits Programme
Our own dedicated payroll support ensuring you get the full benefits of your payment
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. 4Recruitment Services is an equal opportunities employer.

To discuss this vacancy or other vacancies in your area please contact Max Catherall (phone number removed)

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