Finance Manager - Finance Improvement Programme

£450 to £600 per day Umbrella

Are you an experienced local government finance professional with a passion for driving change and improving financial governance?

We are recruiting for an experienced Finance Improvement Programme Manager to join a council delivering a significant Finance Improvement Programme as part of its wider recovery and improvement journey. Working closely with the Finance Improvement Programme Lead, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of transformational change across the finance function.

As part of a small, high-performing project team, you will provide expert finance support to help deliver key programme objectives and strengthen financial management across the organisation.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting the Finance Improvement Programme Lead and wider finance team in delivering programme workstreams and agreed improvements.
• Providing finance subject matter expertise to support ERP system development, process improvements and the strengthening of financial controls in partnership with the Finance Systems team.
• Building effective relationships with senior managers and stakeholders across the council, providing professional financial advice and business partnering support.
• Working collaboratively within the programme team to deliver improvement initiatives on time and to a high standard.
• Assisting in the preparation of reports for senior leadership, Members and public meetings.
• Designing and delivering workshops, presentations and training sessions to a range of audiences to support organisational change and capability development.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• A recognised professional accountancy qualification (CCAB, CIMA or overseas equivalent).
• Extensive knowledge of local government finance with broad experience across the finance function.
• Previous experience working on finance improvement, transformation or recovery programmes within a local authority.
• A strong understanding of local government finance legislation, policy developments and emerging sector challenges.
• A proven ability to analyse complex financial issues and provide pragmatic, strategic advice to senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to influence at all levels.
• Experience of delivering workshops, training and presentations to diverse audiences.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real impact within a council undergoing significant transformation. You'll work alongside senior finance leaders on a high-profile improvement programme, helping to shape financial processes, strengthen governance and support long-term organisational improvement.

If you have a strong local government finance background and are passionate about driving change and delivering measurable improvements, we'd love to hear from you.

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