Finance Manager - Tameside

Finance Manager – Tameside

£35 per hour

Contract – Full Time:

Duties/Responsibilities:

• To play a key role in the co-ordination of the closure of accounts process on the Place Directorate Finance team. 
• This will include assisting the Finance Officers on the team on a day to day basis, completion of notes to the accounts, statutory government returns. 
• It is a fast paced environment, supporting a large and complex Directorate.
• The candidate will need to be able to work under their own initiative and hit the ground running.
• Absolutely must have previous local authority experience.
• Can consider mostly remote, however there will be some days over the closure period were they would need to attend.

General Duties

• Manages, motivates and coaches team members and individuals.
• Allocates work to other team members, setting clear expectations and co-ordinates completion
• Has regular catch-ups and 1-1's with individuals to drive individual and team performance, and career development.
• Ensures quality and consistency of team work through review and supervision.
• Assist with Budget Holder training to promote financial awareness
• Deputises for the Senior Finance Manager or Business Partner where required.

Closure of Accounts Duties

• Balance sheet review / monitoring
• Supports the Finance Officer with the preparation and completion of reports and returns.
• Government return (RO and RA) completion including analytical review and comparisons between years
• Support the Finance Officers on completion of various stock accounts across the Directorate in line with year end deadlines
• General analytical review of period 12, 13 and period 1 (new year transactions)
• Review of balance sheet e.g. reserves and grants (accounting treatment)
• Support on completion of notes to the accounts, improvements in electronic working papers and other process improvements

To find out more information please contact Lily at Lilye@4recruitmentservices.com

Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.