The Finance team at Milton Keynes City Council takes an active lead in all decisions in the council, supporting a number of directors, external partners and projects in order to ensure we are giving the best value to our residents and businesses.
We’re excited to launch recruitment for a Lead Finance Manager in the Adult Services Finance team. The role will provide lead management support for Adult Social Care which includes Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, Autism, Physical Disabilities and Older People. The Adult Services directorate has a net budget circa of £100m.
This is a fast-paced area with no two days the same. We’re looking for an enthusiastic, inquisitive and passionate individual who will challenge services and processes to ensure good governance and value for money.
You’ll be part of a dynamic, energised finance team who are integral to wider council services and will support the Adult Services and Housing Senior Finance Manager.
In return, we offer training and development opportunities (we’re AAT employer accredited and have a number of the team studying for professional qualifications as well as many making use of our excellent in-house training programmes), including career progression and most importantly the chance to help shape the future of our growing city.
This role may be suitable for home working, following an assessment.
Interviews for this role will be held W/C 24 March.
Main Responsibility
* Finance lead for allocated service area, developing processes and systems.
* Manage and develop staff within the team to ensure priorities are delivered.
* Responsibility for all aspects of the Medium-Term Financial Planning Process for allocated service areas.
* Responsibility for monthly monitoring for allocated service areas, including all aspects of forecasting, reporting and explanation.
* Ensure team and services adhere to Financial regulations and governance processes.
* Responsibility for year end closedown of allocated services and liaison with external audit.
* Provide advice and guidance within the council and participate in programme and project boards.
* Attend external stakeholder meetings and promote joint working via pooled budgets and Section 75 agreements in conjunction with the Service.
The Ideal Candidate
* Qualified accountant (CCAB) with relevant experience.
* Experience of managing and developing staff.
* Experience of finance planning, control and reporting in a complex organisation.
* Some Public Sector finance experience.
* Ability to explain complicated and technical information to both finance and non-finance personnel.
* Work well under pressure demonstrating innovative and creative thinking with high quality results.
Package Description
In addition to your salary, we offer a range of benefits including:
* Great holiday benefits - most roles include 28 days annual leave every year on top of public (bank) holidays, increasing to 32 days after five years. In addition, there is a holiday purchase scheme allowing staff to purchase up to 5 additional days of leave each year.
* Excellent pension – everyone who works for us can join the national Local Government Pension Scheme, widely regarded as one of the best available.
* A full range of family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, adoption and paternity support and a childcare subsidy.
* Access to an award-winning employee benefits programme that includes a health cash plan, a low-cost bike purchase scheme as well as high street discounts and money off entertainment and travel.
* Salary sacrifice car scheme – low-cost leasing of electric and low emission vehicles.
* Blue Light Card - employees working within social care can qualify for an additional range of discounts from national retailers and local businesses.
Our roles are either designated ‘site based’ or ‘home based’. ‘Site based’ roles can include up to two days a week working from home whilst ‘home based’ roles are based at home four days a week. Of course, managers designate which category roles are in based on the needs of the service and the circumstances.
About The Organisation
Milton Keynes City Council is a large, modern and financially stable employer with around 2,500 people working across our eight areas. Together we provide local residents and businesses with a wide range of important round-the-clock services and aim to make our city a better place to live.
We work hard because of the demands placed on us, like protecting children from harm or preventing homelessness. However, working for the city is always rewarding and everyone has the opportunity to make a real difference.
We’re very proud of our diversity and are committed to having a workforce that reflects the community we serve. Whatever your background, you will be welcome here if you share our values of being dedicated, respectful and collaborative.
We offer great training and support and because of the size and scale of the organisation there are always new opportunities to explore when it’s time for a new role.
If you’d like to know more about how we do things and what matters to us, take a look at our short booklet What makes us Milton Keynes City Council.
* Business Unit: Finance & Resources - Services- Professional Finance
* Location: Civic, United Kingdom
Milton Keynes City Council l Civic l 1 Saxon Gate East l Central Milton Keynes l MK9 3EJ
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