Job Description

Role: Finance Team Manager

Type: Interim Contract - MAT Cover

Salary: £500 to £700 per day inside IR35 UMB (ideally)

Hybrid: 1 to 2 days per week onsite (ideally)

Location: Leicestershire

We are working with a forward-thinking Local Authority seeking an experienced Finance Team Manager to lead a high-performing finance function within a busy and complex environment.

This role will take responsibility for key areas of financial planning, budget setting, statutory reporting and capital finance, while providing strategic advice to senior stakeholders and supporting strong financial governance across the organisation.

The responsibilities of the Finance Team Manager will be:

Lead and manage the financial planning team, ensuring effective delivery of key finance outputs

Oversee annual budget setting, Statement of Accounts and statutory reporting processes

Provide high-quality financial advice to senior leaders and support strategic decision-making

Lead on capital finance activity, financial modelling and investment appraisals

Ensure strong financial governance, controls and compliance across all areas of responsibility

Contribute to medium and long-term financial planning and strategy development

The ideal candidate for the Finance Team Manager role will have:

CCAB qualified or equivalent

Strong Local Government finance experience

Proven experience of budget setting and Statement of Accounts within a council environment

Experience undertaking financial appraisals and investment decision-making

Strong technical accounting knowledge including capital finance and statutory requirements

Experience managing and developing finance teams

Strong stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders

How to apply for the Finance Team Manager role:

If you believe that you are well-suited to this excellent opportunity of Finance Team Manager, please apply directly or contact Tim Farnsworth at Sellick Partnership Derby Office for more information.

CVs will be screened and sent over to the client for shortlisting, with successful applicants being contacted to arrange interviews as soon as possible.

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