Full job descriptionOpus People Solutions are hiring for a Financial Services Manager within our Local Authority client based in Redditch.
The role is 37 hours per week, offering hybrid working (1 day on-site per week), with a contract length of 6 months+. Please see a high-level overview of what the position involves below:
*Leading the Financial Services function across a shared service arrangement supporting two sovereign councils
*Managing Finance, Payroll, Exchequer and Insurance teams and ensuring effective day-to-day service delivery
*Supporting the development of long-term financial planning and ensuring resources are aligned to corporate priorities
*Overseeing annual budget setting, budget monitoring and financial performance reporting
*Managing capital programmes, capital accounting and treasury management activities
*Supporting the production of statutory accounts and leading finance input into the year-end closedown process
*Providing financial advice and challenge to senior managers, directors and elected members
*Preparing and presenting reports to committees, senior leadership teams and key stakeholders
*Leading on risk management activities and supporting the maintenance of corporate risk registers
*Driving continuous improvement, value for money initiatives and the development of financial systems and processes
*Supporting both internal and external audit requirements and ensuring strong financial governance and controls

The ideal candidate will have experience with:
*Significant post-qualification experience within a Local Government finance environment
*CIPFA or other CCAB qualification (or significant progress towards qualification)
*Managing and developing finance teams and overseeing service delivery
*Revenue and capital budget setting, monitoring and financial planning
*Statutory accounts preparation, year-end closedown and external audit processes
*Treasury management, capital accounting and financial governance
*Risk management frameworks and corporate risk reporting
*Developing or improving computerised financial systems and processes
*Producing and presenting reports to senior officers, elected members and committees
*Building strong relationships with stakeholders across complex organisations
*Providing strategic financial advice to senior leadership teams

If this role is of interest to you, please submit a copy of your CV and a mobile number. All offers will be subject to satisfactory compliance screening, including right to work in the UK and references.