Financial Services Manager - Council

Role: Financial Services Manager REF 1790528
Contract Length: 6 months
Location: Hybrid/Redditch – 1 day per week on site
IR35: Inside
Pay Rate to Intermediary: Negotiable
Security Clearance: BPSS

About the Role

Spinwell is recruiting for a Financial Services Manager for an excellent opportunity within the public sector.

Key Responsibilities

The post-holder will be responsible for the operational and strategic management of financial planning, budget setting and monitoring, payroll, exchequer services, treasury management, capital accounting, insurance and risk management. They will act as a key adviser to senior officers, supporting financial decision-making across the organisation whilst ensuring robust financial controls and governance.

The role includes coordinating annual budget processes, supporting the production of statutory accounts, monitoring revenue and capital expenditure, overseeing treasury activities, managing insurance arrangements, maintaining corporate risk management processes and leading Financial Services teams on a day-to-day basis.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Candidates must have substantial post-qualification experience within Local Government finance, experience managing capital and revenue budgets, strong technical accounting knowledge, staff management experience, risk management knowledge and experience presenting reports to senior officers and committees.
• CCAB qualification is essential, with CIPFA strongly preferred.
• The client is looking for a candidate capable of operating at a senior level, building effective relationships across services and providing both strategic and operational financial leadership from day one

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