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Positive Employment

Finance Manager (Adult Social Care)

Positive Employment, Bristol, Virginia, United States, 24202

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Are you looking to join a progressive and dynamic local government organisation based in the Bristol Area? If so, this opportunity might be perfect for you!

Provide financial advice and guidance to managers to improve business performance and the delivery of the corporate vision, priorities & values. Take a proactive approach in managing and delivering timely financial and management accounting services including budgeting, medium- and long-term financial planning, project support, forecasting, in-year financial reporting (including the closure of the annual accounts) and control. Be an integral member of the finance management team, identifying, developing & supporting opportunities and initiatives to transform the delivery of financial services across the council including debt management and governance.

REMOTE WORKING TO BE AGREED WITH MANAGER

Key Responsibilities:

Identify, develop and support opportunities and initiatives to transform the delivery of financial services across the organisation.

Assist in the preparation of information for officers, elected members and the public in relation to financial issues & collaborate with external partners and agencies as required.

Progress all the key internal & external financial documents for your respective area of the portfolio; in accordance with council procedures & delegated level of financial authority, having regard to recommended & mandatory professional accounting practices.

Undertake appropriate development work as required in response to changing financial regimes, new government legislation & initiatives and to determine the financial implications of policy changes/decisions.

Manage & motivate staff assigned to the post, ensuring robust management and supervisory practices are undertaken, learning & development proactively supported and to provide coaching and mentoring as appropriate.

Be part of the finance management team, collectively finding solutions to ensure all matters arising are addressed satisfactorily and actions agreed to address any issues.

Be responsible for the close management, support and development of junior staff across the team, which includes staff apprentices requiring coaching/mentoring.

Personal Requirements:

CCAB qualification required.

Finance Management experience in Adult Social Care.

Able to demonstrate considerable operational experience in a minimum of three of the following: Supporting the optimisation of effective finance systems; Budget preparation, analysing and monitoring complex budgets; Project accounting work – producing business case and benefit realisation; Producing and analysing complex financial reports; Completing statutory accounts for a complex organisation; Financial modelling.

Have a working knowledge of business and teamworking applications, e.g. Microsoft 365 or equivalent, including email, word processing, spreadsheet, browser, team collaboration applications, and have a willingness to learn new applications and technology as required.

Working Hours: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday

Salary: £57,884.00per annum

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