Finance Manager - Capital

Finance Manager – Capital

(Apply online only)p/d Umbrella

Interim, 6 Months

London (2 days p/w onsite)

Are you an experienced Capital Finance professional looking for the next challenge in your career? My client is looking for someone to provide strategic oversight to bring the overall capital programme together. You will report to Cabinet and will have line management responsibilities for two Principal Accountants.

As the Finance Manager within the Capital service area, you will lead strategy planning, budget reporting and financial reporting. You will play a significant role in the closure of accounts and year end processes, as well as liaising with Auditors on all capital matters.

Key responsibilities of the Finance Manager

• Provide strategic oversight to bring together the capital programme
• Lead capital strategy planning, budget reporting and financial reporting
• Line manage two Principal Accountants in the delivery of the capital finance management
• Liaise with Auditors on all capital matters
• Take the lead on capital closure of accounts and year end processes
• Manage the council's asset valuation process
• Deliver strategic advice on capital investment projects including when borrowing is required

Required skills and experience of the Finance Manager

• Qualified Accountant
• Previous Capital experience within a local authority
• Experience of closing down accounts and year end processes
• Budget reporting and financial reporting experience
• Previously experience liaising with Auditors
• Previous work on capital investment projects

This is a fantastic opportunity to join this London based local authority. A chance to join the council and support their Capital service area from a strategic financial perspective. Our client offers an inclusive environment and truly cares about its staff and those who they work with, working with respect and integrity in everything they do.

If you believe you have the necessary skills, ambition and experience for the Finance Manager role, please apply now, or contact Andrew Rose at Sellick Partnership. With the department workload increasing due to the success of the organisation, the client is looking for a relatively quick appointment. The closing date is Monday 25th August at 5:00 pm.

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Sellick Partnership is proud to be an inclusive and accessible recruitment business and we support applications from candidates of all backgrounds and circumstances. Please note, our advertisements use years' experience, hourly rates, and salary levels purely as a guide and we assess applications based on the experience and skills evidenced on the CV. For information on how your personal details may be used by Sellick Partnership, please review our data processing notice on our website.