Job Introduction
Role Purpose
Join Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council as our Finance Manager for Children's Services and be a critical part of our Accountancy team. This role involves managing a team supporting key statutory services of the council with a general fund net budget of £91 million plus the Dedicated Schools Grant for school funding of £363 million.
The main purpose of the Finance Manager role is to partner with the service areas providing financial advice and guidance to deliver a comprehensive financial accounting, management accounting, and advisory service. This role will lead and manage a small team of Accountants in delivering this service.
Main Responsibilities
Responsibilities include for the designated service areas to:
* Provide consistent and comprehensible financial advice and support to officers and members.
* Lead the production of financial reports and information and be the lead financial expert.
* Lead on the financial aspects of policy development.
* Plan, direct and monitor the work of the finance team.
* Support the development of business cases.
* Contribute to the development of the annual budget and medium-term financial plan for the service area.
The Ideal Candidate
* Fully qualified member of one of the five accountancy institutes in CCAB or CIMA
* Knowledgeable and experienced in the finances for the designated services areas in local government
* Experienced in staff performance management
* An excellent communicator at all levels
* Able to convey complex information clearly, correctly & concisely
If you are positive and share our vision, then we want to hear from you. For an informal discussion about this role, please call Nicola Webb, Assistant Chief Finance Officer on 01202 128764 or at nicola.webb@bcpcouncil.gov.uk
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