Job Description
Job Description
Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting on behalf of a Local Authority in London for a Finance Manager (Adults) to join the team on a temporary basis. The post holder will lead the Adult Social Care (ASC) Finance Service to provide a range of services including payments, debt recovery, client financial management and financial assessments for ASC Service Users and / or their representatives Leadership & Management. The Finance Manager will take have direct line management of 1-5 FTE staff.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead the ASC Finance team to provide financial assessments and inclusion services to Sutton residents.
2. Lead on the collection of income for care services and provide advice and guidance to service budget holders to manage income collection.
3. Provide day to day management and professional supervision to staff to ensure operational plans and activities are delivered effectively.
4. Ensure effective governance and stewardship of client money in accordance with Court of Protection and DWP procedures for appointeeship and deputyship cases.
5. Build working relationships internally and externally to ensure the service is ran efficiently and up to Council standards.
6. Where relevant, manage service level budgets and resources in order to support the delivery of intended outcomes and demonstrate value for money.
Candidate Criteria
7. CCAB/CIMA Qualified Accountant or Equivalent
8. In depth knowledge and understanding of the Care Act 2015, the Mental Capacity Act 2015 and the Homelessness Prevention Act 2018
9. In depth knowledge and understanding of welfare reform and Universal Credit, as well as the operation of Housing Benefits
10. Experience of building effective working relationships with senior officers and elected officials
11. Experience of developing and delivering financial inclusion services
12. Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team.
Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! So, if you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.