Finance Manager

Job Title : Finance Manager
Job Category : Interims
Location : London Borough of Newham
Hours Per Week : 36.00
Start Date : Immediate Start
Start Time : 09:00
End Time : 17:00
Salary: £360.37

Professional qualifications/memberships
Full member of CCAB (preferably CIPFA) or CIMA with some post qualification experience – Essential
Evidence of significant relevant Continuing
Professional Development (CPD)
Able to demonstrate and evidence
Knowledge and experience in
Significant relevant experience managing technical and financial accounting issues
in relation to public sector funding
arrangements
Knowledge of the major issues facing local government, understanding of the national policy context, requirements and future direction for relevant service areas Ability to drive through and deliver effective performance management Experience in persuading a wide range of stakeholders to work together, encouraging an organisational focus on the needs of the community
Good interpersonal and communication and presentation skills, with proven ability to communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences both horizontally and vertically, financial and non-financial, throughout the organisation
Evidence of successful resources management in a multi-disciplinary environment, business planning, quality and performance management including formulating budgets and financial models, resolution of conflicting priorities, applying
rigorous planning challenge and appropriate control procedures
Experience delivering a financial strategy service
Managing and successfully delivering projects, a knowledge of project
management
Experience preparing business cases for investment decisions including the ability to apply options appraisals and evaluation techniques
Experience of working effectively in an area with competing demands and tight time-scales.
Practical experience of the final accounts process
Able to lead, inspire and motivate a range of employees and generate a positive working environment
Ability to think critically, apply innovative and creative thinking to address complex service challenges
Well-developed IT skills (MS Office suite, financial systems, data visualisation tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau))
Demonstrate the ability to communicate, both written and oral, financial issues to both financial and non-financial managers, senior officers and external organisations
Ability to clearly communicate with and influence staff members and external stakeholders