We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in Cardiff to assist with the appointment of a Finance Manager, on a 3-month contract, likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration. Rate of Pay : £14.94 - £18.81 per hour Responsibilities: To provide managers with financial information and reports to enable effective service delivery and planning. To provide trend commentary and financial projections in relation to core budgets and grant funding. To provide information to assist in the procurement and tendering process for the purchase of goods and services, To develop and maintain management information systems to record key service activity. To assist in the monitoring and analysis of performance data, financial and management information. Qualifications: Good general level of Education Varied financial services background Experience: Significant experience in a first line management (supervisory) role. Experience of using database system, Microsoft applications and in handling large spreadsheets. Experienced in the use of SAP or similar electronic purchasing and accountancy system. Knowledge and experience of responding to financial and other FOI requests Experience of using CareFirst or similar electronic management information and recording system. Cash handling Experience of working with Corporate Accountancy Knowledge and experience of Reconciliation of accounts Please note: You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice. You should have right to work in U.K This role requires an basic DBS Disclaimer : Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent. Important : We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service. RQ1353925