Our client is seeking a Senior Finance Manager to join their Finance Function, focusing on delivering high-quality financial management services in support of various service areas. This role is essential for ensuring that financial procedures and controls are effective and compliant with accounting standards. The Senior Finance Manager will play a crucial part in providing valuable financial information and advice to relevant committees and senior management teams while leading strategic financial and resource planning activities. The position is full-time and could be placed within one of the core teams: Financial Management, Financial Reporting, or Financial Planning and Analysis.
Job Duties:
Oversee the timely provision of an accurate trial balance each month, delivering reliable accounts for value-add reporting and financial accounts.
Implement and maintain robust financial controls to ensure accurate accounts and prevent misconduct, including timely review and reconciliation of all balance sheet accounts.
Manage currency and banking activity, ensuring effective reconciliations and controls.
Ensure effective management of pay controls and the maintenance of the pay budget.
Oversee the project code processes with a focus on efficiency.
Manage daily financial and non-financial operations within the team, ensuring robust operational controls.
Communicate regularly with cross-functional teams to provide relevant information to drive positive decision-making.
Prepare accurate and timely monthly management accounts and year-end financial reports compliant with relevant accounting standards.
Develop key performance reports, including variance analysis and project dashboards, to provide insights into financial performance.
Support the annual budgeting exercise and monitor the medium-term financial plan for service areas.
Analyse key risks and opportunities affecting budgets, ensuring appropriate measures are implemented.
Identify opportunities for improvement in operational and service delivery through stakeholder engagement.
Ensure compliance with and contribute to the financial control framework, developing and reviewing relevant directives.
Mentor and develop the finance staff, promoting continual staff development.
Job Requirements:
Qualified Accountant (CIMA, ACA, ACCA, CIPFA, etc.) with significant senior financial experience.
Proven ability to analyse and present financial data to a high professional standard.
Strong interpersonal skills with senior management experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, enabling effective contributions to senior management teams.
Ability to think creatively and contribute to new policy initiatives through financial analysis.
Strong prioritisation skills and capacity to work under pressure while maintaining attention to detail.
Desirable: Experience working in the public sector at a senior level and familiarity with SAP.
What You’ll Love:
You will be part of a dynamic finance team dedicated to excellence, operating in a supportive environment that encourages professional growth and development. Our client is committed to fostering a collaborative culture, with opportunities for ongoing training and mentorship.
Could this be the right opportunity for you? If this opportunity sounds right for you, we’d love to hear from you. Our friendly and experienced recruitment team is here to answer your questions, offer guidance and support you throughout the process. Simply submit your CV in confidence, and our Candidate Manager will arrange for one of our consultants to get in touch to organise an initial meeting, either face to face, via Microsoft Teams or by telephone, whichever suits you best. We look forward to getting to know you and learning more about what you’re looking for.
