Description
I am looking to hire a finance Manager for one of our government clients.
candidate must be qualified
-significant post qualification experience including cash flow management and financial reporting
-experience of liaising with board level managers
-managed a small team before (desirable)
The Interim Finance Manager is responsible for ensuring the Finance function operates effectively and efficiently in support of the Commission's objectives and goals, and for providing advice and support to the Accounting Officer on all finance related matters.
Additional qualifications required for this role
An appropriate CCAB professional accounting qualification
Key tasks and deliverables
Reporting to the Director of Finance & Corporate Services (or the Chief Executive whilst this post remains vacant), the duties and responsibilities include:
? Advising on and preparing supporting information in support of the annual budget bid to the Ministry of Justice; preparing the annual internal budget in line with the delegated budget and the Business and Corporate Plans;
? Advising the Accounting Officer on matters related to the application of financial controls and restrictions, including assisting with the preparation of exemption business cases;
? Leading on significant procurements, including the preparation of specifications, the use of appropriate pan-government contracts and frameworks, and the running of procurements using the relevant on-line tools;
? Acting as the risk Co-ordinator, maintaining the risk register in consultation with the risk owners and ensuring all risks are reviewed at least quarterly;
? Acting as secretary to the Audit & Risk Committee, including planning agendas and preparing papers;
? Overseeing the day-to-day operation of the Finance function;
? Managing the Commission's working capital requirements, ensuring the Commission has sufficient cash to meet its needs and making the necessary monthly grant in aid requests;
? Implementing management and financial accounting policies, procedures and systems, reviewing their effectiveness and efficiency and developing them as necessary;
? The production of statutory accounts in accordance with the current version of the Government Financial Reporting Manual, including liaising with the Head of Communications on timetables and dealing with MyCSP and the Government Actuary's Department in respect of pension disclosures;
? Preparing monthly and quarterly financial information for budget holders, the Board and the Ministry of Justice in accordance with reporting timetables;
? Overseeing the preparation of monthly, quarterly and ad hoc reports;
? Liaising with external payroll
Experience Required
an appropriate CCAB professional accounting qualification
significant post-qualification experience including cash flow management and financial reporting
a high level of analytical ability and experience of summarising various types of information
excellent IT skills, especially Excel
experience in the use of accounting packages
ability to work to tight deadlines
excellent interpersonal and communication skills
ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
experience of producing budgets
evidence of supporting managers through timely production of management information and advice
experience of dealing effectively with external agencies, (eg HM Revenue & Customs)
the interpersonal skills to work as part of a small team
Knowledge of public sector accounting and procurement requirements is also desirable.