Finance Manager - £31.23ph umbrella - Morpeth - 5 Month Contract

Our client is a large public sector organisation who require a Finance Manager to to be responsible for developing and implementing their Strategic Finance and Corporate Services Programme and to manage the delivery of programmes, projects and initiatives across specific Departments and the Authority. To act as deputy to the Service Director - Finance. To provide and initiate leadership, management and advice, on all Corporate Finance and Business-related issues.



Responsibilities:


Corporate, Strategic Finance, external funding and Operational Management Plans, Financial Regulations, Business Management Plans (including service reviews and management of efficiencies).
To provide effective co-ordination and management in the directorate, including the setting and achievement of business targets and performance management.
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 instill 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.Requirements:

Evidence of recent and relevant management training i.e. DMS or CIM Evidence of experience and appreciation of cross-cutting issues and challenges.
In-depth knowledge of professional theory, practice and procedures.
Understands the diverse functions of a large complex public sector organisation and the relevant professional issues. Knowledge of current financial, regulations, policies, procedures, trends and developments.
Commercially aware and understands the relationship between costs, quality, customer care and corporate performance assessments.
A demonstrable track record of leading and managing teams and delivering outcomes that require collaborative approaches both within the organisation and with external partners.
Substantial experience and a proven track record in the formulation and delivery of strategies and polices within an organisation of comparable scope and complexity.strgroup is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy