Finance Manager
Location London
Hybrid Working
Contract Position
Salary circa £58,000 to £64,000 per annum
Sector Local Authority
Finance Manager wanted to join a leading London local authority in their parking finance team that will be responsible for leading on tasks and responsibilities that make up the finance and debt operation. The Parking finance team will help provide information and support to achieve this transformational change.
This is a full time 12-month fixed term contract role – salary circa £58,000 to £64,000 per annum plus benefits –– hybrid working role.
Areas of focus: to support the Head of Finance in achieving the most effective use of financial resources through forward planning, financial management, monitoring and control, lead, coordinate and control the day-to-day provision of an integrated financial and management accounting service and contribute to the formulation and implementation of financial strategy and policy and contribute to major projects within the organisation and with partner organisations.
Duties include:
- Contracts Monitoring
- Data Analytics, Power BI & Tableau reporting
- Management of 3 finance & debt officers
- Working with the Head of Finance on all corporate reporting
- Working with individual Parking services on various projects from a finance perspective
- Assist the Head of Finance in setting long term strategic financial goals
- To lead on CRMs, closing and the estimates process
Key requirements:
- Experience of working in Local Authority Finance is essential, parking experience is preferred.
- CCAB qualified accountant or qualified Accounting Technician with significant relevant experience.
- Advanced data analytics skills focusing on Power BI, Tableau, and Excel
- Experience in contract monitoring and the setting up of performance indicators
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written.
- Ability to maintain high levels of motivation and attention to detail
- Ability to work proactively within a team and adopt a collaborative working ethos
Additional note: Parking within London is changing and becoming a key driver in helping change the culture of drivers and car ownership to reduce the impacts of traffic on the climate. The local authority has declared a climate emergency and aims to be zero carbon by 2030.
Benefits include:
- Access to the Local Government Pensions Scheme
- Competitive annual leave entitlement
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount scheme
- Variety of flexible working options
- Employee volunteering scheme
- Employee assistance programme
- Excellent learning & development opportunities
- Performance management and career progression support.
If you have the skills and experience and this role is of interest to you submit your CV for immediate review. Interview to take place early October.