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Financial Services Manager
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Posted:
14 October 2026 (6 days ago)
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Application Deadline:
11 January 2027
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
6 months contract with a local authority
Umbrella Pay Rate: 461.94 per day umbrella
Summary
- This role is a 6-month contract with a local authority offering a daily umbrella pay rate of 461.94. The position is pivotal in ensuring the effective delivery of various financial services including financial planning budget management treasury management capital accounting payroll exchequer services insurance and risk management. As a trusted financial adviser to senior management and elected members the post holder will support informed decision-making uphold robust financial governance ensure compliance with statutory requirements and drive continuous improvement across financial services operations.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the Financial Services function to deliver high-quality finance services across the organization.
- Oversee the Councils annual budget-setting process aiding service managers and senior leadership in developing balanced and sustainable budgets.
- Monitor and report on revenue and capital budgets identifying financial risks opportunities and implementing corrective actions as needed.
- Provide strategic financial advice and challenge to senior officers directors and elected members.
- Lead the preparation and delivery of statutory financial statements ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards and legislative requirements.
- Oversee treasury management activities including cash flow management borrowing investments and treasury reporting.
- Manage the Councils capital accounting processes and support the delivery of the Capital Programme.
- Oversee payroll exchequer accounts payable accounts receivable and related financial operations.
Requirements:
- Substantial post-qualification experience within Local Government finance.
- Significant experience managing and leading finance teams within a complex public sector environment.
- Experience leading annual budget-setting processes and ongoing budget monitoring.
- Proven experience managing both capital and revenue budgets.
- Fully qualified CCAB accountant (CIPFA ACCA ACA CIMA or equivalent).
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- CIPFA Qualification.
- Management or leadership qualification.
- Treasury Management qualification or specialist treasury experience.
Additional Information
- Working hours: 37 hours per week.
- Working Pattern: Hybrid / Part Remote (1 day on-site per week).
- Location: Town Hall Redditch.
- Payment schedule: Bi-weekly.
- The role closes soon apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of financial planning budget management treasury management capital accounting payroll exchequer services insurance and risk management activities.
Required Education:
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of financial planning budget management treasury management capital accounting payroll exchequer services insurance and risk management activities.
