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
Slary: £360.37 per day

A Finance Manager is required to provided expert support to the Repairs and Maintenance Service. Accountancy experience in the public sector is essential and you will need to demonstrate the ability to support managers with budget monitoring, forecasting, cash flow analysis and to lead in closing the accounts for service areas. You will also need to produce performance analysis both financial and operational to measure outputs against cost.
You will also need to support Service Heads with expert analysis on financial performance and to provide interventions and mitigation’s for overspending budgets. An ability to use local IT systems is essential and you will be required to provide support for systems improvements to ensure financial information is accurate and reliable.
KNOWLEDGE:

Excellent understanding of managing service improvement plans, including income performance and people data.

To be able to evidence adherence to internal control, governance and anti-fraud frameworks.
Ability to think and act tactically and strategically; able to respond quickly to changing complex circumstances whilst maintaining a clear view of overall priorities and achievements required.

Excellent ICT skills and knowledge of systems to support front line services.
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Excellent knowledge of financial procedures and management systems

Proven ability to produce financial accounts and forecasts and to interpret financial activity to measure financial performance.

Ability to review financial accounts and to communicate complex information to non-finance based staff. This will include making recommendations to rectify financial pressures and to provide expert financial analysis on new business
opportunities.

Good project and programme management skills.
EXPERIENCE:
Financial management experience at a senior level in the public or private sector.

Understanding and experience of the delivery of front line services and contract management.

Evidence of successful innovation, initiative and consistent achievement within a business finance environment.

A track record of working in financial management at a corporate level and developing good working relationships with a wide range of differing bodies/clients.

A proven ability at managing and delivering change at both organisational and service delivery level.

Experience of financial systems to interrogate and analyse financial performance.

Experience of using ICT in supporting front line services in
becoming more cost effective and efficient

Experience of producing financial management information to deliver continual improvement in front line services.

Experience in successfully delivering change programmes that positively impact on service performance across a diverse customer base.

A proven track record of meeting and exceeding targets through an innovative and ‘can-do’ approach
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

Strong leadership skills – ability to organise and motivate multi- disciplined work groups.

Ability to produce financial accounts, and to provide financial forecasts including cash flow analysis.

To provide analysis and insight on financial performance and to make recommendations for business efficiencies and growth

Ability to relate to and work with people at all levels.

Financially astute and able to interpret data and provide insight and opinion on financial performance

Be proactive in understanding future service requirements and the ability to support the successful implementation of change to front line service provision.

A strong customer focus and the ability to inspire confidence with elected Members, colleagues and staff, and with the community.

The ability to translate plans into reality and a history of achieving results at both operational and strategic level.

Good oral and written skills and the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.